World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul S. Ragusa
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Robert D. McCallum
Relationship
Squadron Member
TECHNICAL SERGEANT. FLEW 40 MISSIONS AS B-24 RADIO OPERATOR AND TOP TURRET GUNNER OUT OF KWAJALEIN AND SAIPAN. SURVIVED SEVERAL MISSIONS WHEN FELLOW CREW MEMBERS WERE KILLED OR WOUNDED INCLUDING ONE WHEN HIS OWN PISTOL BELT WAS PERFORATED. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES AND AIR MEDALS.