Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Joan Paciello
Relationship
Wife
HE WAS A STAFF SERGEANT AND SERVED IN THE 12TH AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE AND THE 15TH AIR FORCE COMBAT MAPPING IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING AIR OFFENSIVES: BALKANS, TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, PO VALLEY, APENNINES, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORTHERN FRANCE. HE WAS AWARDED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: GOOD CONDUCT, WWII VICTORY, AMERICAN DEFENSE, AMERICAN THEATRE, ANZIO ARROWHEAD AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH EIGHT BRONZE BATTLE STARS. HE ALSO RECEIVED A DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION.