World War II Honoree

Dante S. Argenti

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Theresa Argenti

Relationship

Spouse

ASSIGNED TO USS BADGER DD-657 IN THE PACIFIC FROM 1943-1945. ACTION INCLUDED INVASION OF LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. MADE THE INVASION OF LINGAYEN GULF, PHILIPPINES. ATTACKED JAPANESE-HELD LAND IN THE PACIFIC IN JUNE 1994 WHICH WAS THE FIRST ATTACK ON JAPANESE HOME ISLAND OF THE WAR. WAS IN THE BATTLE OF SURIGAO STRAIT, PHILIPPINES. APRIL 1, 1945, ATTACKED OKINAWA ISLAND, LANDING TROOPS. SHIP WAS HIT ON APRIL 9, 1945 BY A JAPANESE SUICIDE BOAT WHICH DROPPED A DEATH CHARGE, ALMOST SINKING THE SHIP; BUT THE SHIP SURVIVED. THEN, WAS SENT HOME TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.