World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl Lewis Dalessio
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Honored By
Carla Redenbo
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED ON THE USS SEADRAGON SS-194 AS THROTTLE MAN IN THE AFTER ENGINE ROOM AND DURING THE DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK OPERATED THE HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD IN THE CONTROL ROOM. RANK WAS MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED 10 WAR PATROLS ON THE USS SEADRAGON AND 1 WAR PATROL ON THE USS HAMMERHEAD SS-364. AWARDED THE NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE MEDAL, SUBMARINE COMBAT PIN WITH 10 GOLD STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL.