World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis R. Pilleri
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Honored By
Sandra Pilleri
Relationship
Wife
STATIONED ABOARD THE USS QUINCY ON SHAKEDOWN CRUISE AND WAS INJURED WHEN THE 8-INCH GUNS WENT OFF. THE GUN TUBS WERE NEVER CLEARED, CAUSING INJURY TO ALL THREE MEN INSIDE.