Veterans' Memorial Project

Renso Paul Balestri

Spring, MA

World War II

College: Applied Life Studies

Graduation Year: Attended 1943

Service Branch: Air Force

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Date of Birth: 10/16/1923

Date of Death: 11/16/1944

Affiliations: Phi Sigma Kappa; Hockey Team

Sgt. Balestri served with the 772nd Bomber Squadron, 463rd Bomber Group, Heavy. He is buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy, Plot B Row 10 Grave 28. He earned the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.

-submitted by James Opolony

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