Shot Down By The Germans In WWII, Washington County Vet Visits Memorials Honoring ‘The Greatest Generation’ – Hillsboro Tribune

December 4, 2016 by Hillsboro News Times

It’s been a long time since Guido Pinamonti was held as a prisoner of war by the Nazis after being shot down during World War II.

But Pinamonti, a 17-year Washington County resident who recently moved to The Springs at Sherwood, recently took a trip to Washington, D.C., to see the memorials and monuments dedicated to those veterans who served their country during, that trip compliments of The Vital Life Foundation and Wish of a Lifetime, two non-profit organizations who sponsored a “Journey of Heroes” trip.

Pinamonti, 95, said he enjoyed his trip to the nation’s capital — which included 11 other veterans from former wars — immensely.

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