World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Julie Hope Bortugno

Relationship

Daughter

Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS BLOCK ISLAND CVE-21, WHICH WAS SUNK ON MAY 29, 1944. CONTINUED SERVING ON THE USS BLOCK ISLAND CVE-106 AS SEAMAN 1ST CLASS.