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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Michael D. Orsini

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Vailsburgh, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT BOMBARDIER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ON HIS LAST MISSION OVER THE CHINA COAST, HIS PLANE WAS FORCED TO DITCH IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN. FOR HIS BRAVERY IN SAVING THE LIVES OF TWO OF HIS CREW, HE WAS AWARDED THE SOLDIERS MEDAL. HIS INJURIES PLACED HIM IN FORT DIX ARMY HOSPITAL WHERE IT TOOK FOUR YEARS TO ATTEND TO HIS WOUNDS.