World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Guminski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Helen B. Guminski
Relationship
Wife
STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER ON A B-24 BOMBER IN THE 756TH BOMB SQUADRON, 459TH BOMB GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE. SHOT DOWN OVER HUNGARY, FORCED TO MARCH THROUGH GERMANY FOR THREE MONTHS AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 10 MONTHS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL, SILVER STAR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.