Fred A. Shapansky
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Air Force
Fred A. Shapansky, a Cook, Minnesota native and son of Mrs. Selma Shapansky served in the Army Air Force in World War II.
He completed 50 missions over Italy as a tail gunner on a bomber plane.
Mr. Shapansky attained the rank of Sergeant.
He was awarded the Three Oak Leaf Clusters and a group Air Medal.