World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Henry J. Montagne
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newton, New Jersey
Honored By
Mr. Frank Toth
Relationship
Friend & Fellow Veteran
ENTERING SERVICE IN 1942, HE SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN. WHILE FIGHTING IN EUROPE, HE WAS A B-17 TAIL GUNNER WITH THE 384TH BOMB GROUP OF THE 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE. DOWNED BY FLAK ON HIS 25TH MISSION AND TAKEN POW, HE WAS HELD FOR 13 MONTHS AT A STALAG IN KREMS, AUSTRIA AND LATER RETURNED.