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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald J. Ragno

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Palo Alto, California

Honored By

Lawrence G. Kelley

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHIP'S OFFICER AND COMMANDER OF AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATRES, 1944-1945. OPERATED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ABOARD THE LCI(L)-43, WHICH SERVED AS A DEMOLITION SHIP FOR THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, AND THE LCI(L)-530. TRANSFERRED TO THE PHILIPPINES IN JULY 1945. COMMANDED THE LCI(L)-1021 IN CHINA AND RETURNED THE SHIP VIA SAIPAN TO CONTINENTAL U.S.