World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph V. Pignataro
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Jessie, Jennie, Diane & Luanne
Relationship
Wife & Daughters
SERVED ON THE USS GOLDSBOROUGH AS A MEMBER OF A GUN CREW IN MAJOR CAMPAIGNS AT SAIPAN, LUZON, IWO JIMA, LEYTE ISLAND. ALSO SERVED ON THE USS HELENA; IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, AMERICAN THEATER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION.