World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nicholas D. Quirarte
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Honored By
Susanne P Lightner
Relationship
Daughtner
Radio operator on C-47 stationed in England during WWII. He flew 57 combat missions, five of which were on D-Day dropping paratroopers from the 101st Airborne, the 92nd Airborne, the French Foreign Legion, the Canadian Commando's and British Paratroopers. His other battles were in Africa and the European Theatre.