World War II Honoree

William J. Puccella

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harrison, New York

Honored By

Frank Puccella

Relationship

Son

SERVED 1943-1945 AS A FLIGHT ENGINEER ABOARD B-24 BOMBERS WITH THE 98TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 415TH BOMBER SQUADRON BASED IN TUNISIA AND THEN ITALY. PERFORMED RAIDS ON THE PLOESTI REFINERIES IN ROMANIA AND RAIDS IN ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY AIR FORCE TECHNICIAN BADGE, AVIATION BADGE AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.