World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Fortunato Prestia
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Fran Prestia
Relationship
Daughter
FOUGHT ON IWO JIMA AS A BARMAN (BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN). HE WAS ON THE ISLAND WHEN THE FLAG WAS RAISED TWICE. HE WAS PROMOTED TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FOR SAVING SOME MARINES' LIVES.