World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dominic Gianfilippo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
John E. Taylor, Jr.
Relationship
Friend
SERVED FROM JUNE 17, 1943 TO OCTOBER 17, 1945 AS A B-17 FLIGHT ENGINEER/ GUNNER. ON JULY 9, 1944 WAS ASSIGNED TO 8TH AIR FORCE, 379TH BOMB GROUP, 524TH BOMB SQUADRON IN ENGLAND. FLEW 35 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER EUROPE IN B-17 AIRCRAFT. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.