World War II Honoree

Michael Pesce

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Pasquale Pesce

Relationship

Son

HE WAS IN CHARGE OF 12 FLAG SHIPS BEING PREPARED FOR D-DAY INVASION. INSTRUCTED IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DIESEL ENGINES. RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE ENGINE CREWS ASSIGNED TO EACH VESSEL, THAT THEY WERE OPERATIONAL AND RETURNED FROM THE BEACHES TO THE MAIN VESSELS, TRANSPORTING G.I.'S DURING THE INVASION. INJURED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND, TREATED THERE UNTIL HE WAS RETURNED TO THE STATES. CONTINUED CARE AT ST. ALBANS.