World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bernard Cortese
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Jeddo, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. Peter B. Cortese
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED AS A B-24 NAVIGATOR TRAINED FOR P-61 FIGHTERS. FLEW 50 MISSIONS, INCLUDING LATER PLOESTI RAIDS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART.