Joseph R. Sarnoski (1915-1943) was awarded a Medal of Honor after his death for heroic defense of an airplane despite fatal injuries on an important flying mission to photograph enemy territory in the Buka area, Solomon Islands.
Joseph R. Sarnoski (1915-1943) was awarded a Medal of Honor after his death. On June 16,1943, he volunteered to fly an unescorted B-17 Flying Fortress on a difficult and important flying mission to photograph enemy territory in the Buka area, Solomon Islands.