World War II Honoree

Michael Fazio

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oneida, New York

Honored By

Michael Fazio

STARTED OUT AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN IN THE U.S. NAVY. RETIRED AS CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4. PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC THEATERS. PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON AND MEDAL, PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON. WENT THROUGH ALL CAMPAIGNS STARTING FROM NEW GUINEA UP THROUGH THE PACIFIC THEATER. FLEW ALL THE INVASIONS IN THE PACIFIC AREA TO THE PHILIPPINES, CONTINUED THROUGH MINDORO ISLAND AND CONTINUED WITH THE 3 DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS OF BOMBING AFTER THE INVASION OF LEYTE WHILE BEING BOMBARDED BY JAPANESE. SERVED ON AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER; LOST ONE NAVAL AVIATOR. ACTIVE IN THE NUCLEAR PROGRAM.