Joseph Sarnoski
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Joseph Raymond Sarnoski (January 31, 1915 – June 16, 1943) was an officer of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, and received the Medal of Honor posthumously.
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Joseph R. Sarnoski | |
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Born | (1915-01-31)January 31, 1915 Simpson, Pennsylvania |
Died | June 16, 1943(1943-06-16) (aged 28) Bougainville, Solomon Islands |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Air Corps/United States Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1936–1943 |
Rank | Second lieutenant |
Unit | 65th Bomb Sqdn, 43rd Bomb Grp Fifth Air Force |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Air Medal Purple Heart |
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Sarnoski was part of the flight crew of Capt. Jay Zeamer Jr. on Old 666 on the day where both he and Zeamer earned the Medal of Honor.