World War II Honoree

Charles Gambino

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Otisville, New York

Honored By

Ann Marie Schorr

Relationship

2nd Cousin

SERIAL NUMBER 9093331. INDUCTED MAY 29, 1944. RECIPIENT OF WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND LETTER OF COMMENDATION. WHILE HIS BOAT WAS STATIONED NEAR PIER 92 IN MANHATTAN, A YOUNG BOY FELL IN THE FRIGID WATERS. WITHOUT HESITATING, HE DIVED INTO THE WATER AND SAVED THE BOY'S LIFE. HE WAS OFFERED A HIGHER RANK BUT ASKED IF HE COULD GO HOME TO SEE HIS WIFE AND FAMILY.