World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph A. Purello
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Albany, New York
Honored By
Michael Lynett
He flew 32 missions including D-Day aboard a B-17 'Flying Fortress' with the 368th squadron in the 306th bombardment group of the 8th Air Force as a radioman and gunner.