World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Volpe
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Salem, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. John R. Volpe
Relationship
Son
He was a pilot of the 15th Air Force, on the B-17 Flying Fortress, 'Flak Happy'. He flew his 50th mission in the European Theater, October 20, 1944, with an attack on Regensburg in Germany.