Lieutenant Sarnoski served with the 43rd Bomber Group over Buka Area, Solomon Islands. On June 16, 1943, Sarnoski volunteered as bombardier on a photographic mapping mission. Shortly before completing the mission, the bomber was intercepted by twenty enemy fighters. Sarnoski fought off the attackers at the nose guns, allowing the pilots to complete the course. When the bomber was damaged and five crew members wounded, Sarnoski continued to fight until he collapsed on the guns. For his sacrifice that allowed the successful completion of an important mission, Sarnoski received the Medal of Honor.

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JOSEPH R SARNOSKI

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