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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Orlando Michael Puntorno

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Highland Park, New Jersey

Honored By

Craig A. Madurski

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED SEPTEMBER 15, 1942. ACTIVATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1942. SERVED WITH 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 1010TH BASE UNIT, 91ST BOMB GROUP, 401ST SQUADRON AS A FLEXIBLE AERIAL GUNNER, TECHNICAL SERGEANT, AIRPLANE MECHANIC. SHOT DOWN OVER MAGDEBURG, GERMANY ON MARCH 6, 1944. PRISONER OF WAR AT STALAG LUFT I UNTIL MAY, 1945. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.