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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest Michael Puntorno

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Highland Park, New Jersey

Honored By

Craig A. Madurski

Relationship

Grand-Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED: OCTOBER 1941. U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE, 82ND AIRBORNE, 504TH. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 5TH GRADE. PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL INVASION OF FRANCE IN MAY 1943. HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER HOLLAND; HE WAS CAPTURED AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR, SEPTEMBER 28, 1944 TO MAY, 1945.