World War II Honoree

Rocco Moccia

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Glen Cove, New York

Honored By

The Moccia Family

SERVED DECEMBER 29, 1941 TO AUGUST 27, 1945. ACTIVE IN COMBAT IN THE ATLANTIC THEATRE ON THE USS MEMPHIS CL-13; THE ONLY SHIP TO FLY THE PRESIDENTIAL FLAG IN FOREIGN WATERS DURING THE WAR. HE WAS LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE PACIFIC THEATRE ON THE USS ASTORIA CL-90. HE WAS IN TOKYO BAY WHEN THE JAPANESE SURRENDERED. RECEIVED THE ATLANTIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDALS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVICE NUMBER 6462536. AFTER THE WAR REMAINED IN THE RESERVES AND WAS CALLED INTO THE KOREAN WAR IN 1950.