World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Puchalsky
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
INDUCTED INTO SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 13, 1942. SERVED AS A GUNNER ON A B-17 IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.