World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Philip Chirico
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Rochester, New York
Honored By
Philip M. Chirico
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS FLIGHT ENGINEER ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS, 331ST BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. ON FEBRUARY 10, 1944, WHILE ON HIS 15TH BOMBING MISSION, THE PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER BENTHEIM, GERMANY. HE WAS CAPTURED BY LOCAL POLICE AND WAS PRISONER OF WAR FOR 15 MONTHS.