World War II veteran and former Army Air Corps Lieutenant Richard Hank Sciaroni sits with Major General Paul D. Monroe, the Adjutant General and Commander of the California National Guard, while United States Representative Anna G. Esho, of the 14th Congressional District, California speaks. Rep. Eshoo was instrumental in the effort to award 1LT Sciaroni the Bronze Star for his actions during the war. LT. Sciaronis was a navigator on a B-24 that was shot down over Germany, he lead three of his fellow air crew member to safety after more than two weeks behind enemy lines. LT. Sciaroni was never
World War II veteran and former Army Air Corps Lieutenant Richard Hank Sciaroni sits with Major General Paul D. Monroe, the Adjutant General and Commander of the California National Guard, while United States Representative Anna G. Esho, of the 14th Congressional District, California speaks. Rep. Eshoo was instrumental in the effort to award 1LT Sciaroni the Bronze Star for his actions during the war. LT. Sciaronis was a navigator on a B-24 that was shot down over Germany, he lead three of his fellow air crew member to safety after more than two weeks behind enemy lines. LT. Sciaroni was never awarded the medal because of interruptions in his chain of command and deaths of senior [Complete] Scene Caption: World War II veteran and former Army Air Corps Lieutenant Richard Hank Sciaroni sits with Major General Paul D. Monroe, the Adjutant General and Commander of the California National Guard, while United States Representative Anna G. Esho, of the 14th Congressional District, California speaks. Rep. Eshoo was instrumental in the effort to award 1LT Sciaroni the Bronze Star for his actions during the war. Lt. Sciaronis was a navigator on a B-24 that was shot down over Germany, he lead three of his fellow air crew member to safety after more than two weeks behind enemy lines. Lt. Sciaroni was never awarded the medal because of interruptions in his chain of command and deaths of senior officers involved. The Representative, in a ceremony at the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, California presented Lt. Sciaroni the medal. Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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