World War II Honoree

Benito Romano Gallucci

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Honored By

Audrey A. Gallucci

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE NAVY IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT AND RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. TRANSFERRED TO QUONSET, RHODE ISLAND TO BOARD USS MANCHESTER, A NEWLY COMMISSIONED LIGHT CRUISER. SERVED THREE YEARS ON BOARD THE MANCHESTER AS A RADARMAN, SERVING IN BOTH THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PACIFIC THEATRES. ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE USS RABY DESTROYER ESCORT FOR SIX MONTHS. EARNED WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDALS (EUROPE AND PACIFIC) AND CHINA SERVICE MEDAL.