World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John B. Argenta
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Norfolk, Virginia
Honored By
USS Rodman Association
SERVED ONBOARD THE USS RODMAN DD-456 AND DMS-21. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA, WHERE THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3, ON APRIL 6, 1945. SHIP EARNED 1 BATTLE STAR AND A NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION.