World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Patrick E. Pellecchia
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mrs. Doris E. Pellecchia
Relationship
Wife
Served as Radar Navigator, B-29 in India; China-Burma-India Theater of Operations. Also served in Tinian; Pacific Theater of Operations. Many missions to Japan. Was shot down 5-26-45 over Tokyo. Held in Omori Prison Camp. Released by U.S. Navy, August 20, 1945.