Lewis P. “Lew” Guido was just 18 years old when he went off to war in 1943. A native of western Pennsylvania, Lew joined the Army Air Force, serving with the 783 Bomber Squadron in the European Theatre.
He was not unlike thousands of American soldiers who went to battle during World War II. Reared in a devoted Catholic faith, Lew’s mother wanted to make sure her son would keep his faith close to his heart as he took flight.