World War II Honoree

John Joseph Foley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Chris Foley

Relationship

Daughter

FLEW AERIAL MISSIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM 19 MAY 1944 THROUGH 24 JANUARY 1945 WITH THE THIRTEENTH AND FAR EAST AIR FORCES DURING WHICH HE REACHED THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT AND WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL FOURTH OAK-LEAF CLUSTER AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE SILVER AND ONE BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, WESTERN PACIFIC, LEYTE AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. ALSO AS PART OF THE 307TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) EARNED A BATTLE HONOR CITATION FOR THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL BOMBING MISSION OF TRUK, ONE OF THE MOST STRONGLY FORTIFIED AND HEAVILY DEFENDED JAPANESE BASES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.