Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Loreen Lesso
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 450TH BOMB GROUP, 723RD SQUADRON IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. STATIONED AT MANDURIA, ITALY. COMPLETED A TOUR OF 30 COMBAT MISSIONS AS A BOMBARDIER IN THE B-24 LIBERATOR 'LADY LUCK' IN THE NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY, RHINELAND AND AIR COMBAT BALKANS CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS.