World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alfred J. Agostino
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Duluth, Minnesota
Honored By
Alfred J. Agostino
Flight engineer and top turret gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. Shot down by anti-aircraft guns over Ruhlend, Germany on March 22, 1945. POW until April 29, 1945. Leg wound from shrapnel. 5 crew members survived from a crew of 9. Liberated by General Patton's 3rd Armored Division. Honorably discharged November 9, 1945.