World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles Louis Piccola
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Madison, New Jersey
Honored By
Fred A. Halkett, Jr.
ENLISTED IN OCTOBER OF 1942. ASSIGNED TO THE DESTROYER THE USS JACOB JONES. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHEN THE SHIP WAS STRUCK BY 2 TORPEDOES FROM A GERMAN U-BOAT OFF THE COAST OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY ON FEBRUARY 28, 1942.