World War II Honoree

Howard E. Orgera

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Bruce E. Orgera

Relationship

Son

Served in the U.S. Army from January 1941 until transferring to the Army Air Corp in January 1943. He served as a Bombardier on a B-24 named the Holy Joe in the 449th Bombardment Group. He participated as flight leader in 46 combat missions in the European Theater including some of the most heavily defended targets: Bucharest, Vienna and Ploesti. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air medal with 5 oak leaf clusters. Instructed in bombardiering for 12 months until his discharge in July 1945.