World War II Honoree

Fred Montoro

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Irvona, Pennsylvania

Honored By

2LT Clinton A. Montoro

Relationship

Grandson

AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN 1ST CLASS. WAIST GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. HE FOUGHT WITH FLEET AIR WING 7, OUT OF DUNKESWELL, ENGLAND. HE AND HIS CREW COMPLETED THEIR 49TH ANTI-SUBMARINE MISSIONS ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1944. THEIR U-BOAT TARGETS WERE IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL AND THE BAY OF BISCAY. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH GOLD STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, NAVY GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON WITH 2 STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.