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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nicholas Anthony Pinto

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

John W. Brixius

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS STOCKDALE DE-399, ASSIGNED TO CONVOY DUTY ON THE ATLANTIC. WHILE ON DUTY, USS HOLDER DE-401 WAS BADLY STRAFED BY THE LUFTWAFFE KILLING 22 MEN. DE-399 WAS ASSIGNED TO GO TO JAPAN, STOPPING IN PEARL HARBOR TO PAY RESPECTS TO ALL WHO DIED THERE. THEN, THEY WENT TO OKINAWA AND JAPAN FOR ESCORT DUTY FOR THE USS MISSOURI DURING THE PEACE TREATY SIGNING. SERVED FROM JUNE 2, 1943 TO DECEMBER 9, 1945.