World War II Honoree

Joseph Quartoroli, Jr.

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Ms. Beverly White

HIS SHIP, THE USS ZELLARS, WAS HIT BY A JAPANESE SUICIDE PLANE. IT HIT THE AMMUNITION ROOM. THEY WERE GIVEN UP AS SHIP LOST AND SINKING. HIS COUSIN'S SHIP CAME UP ALONG SIDE AND PUT THE FIRE OUT AND SAVED THE SHIP AND MEN.