World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael Ciaverelli
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Michael Ciaverelli
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED WITH THE MARINES AT GUADALCANAL. ONE OF THREE SURVIVORS OF THE BATTLE OF MANTAKU RIVER IN WHICH HIS FELLOW MARINE WON THE MEDAL OF HONOR. AFTER BEING WOUNDED WAS ORDERED BACK TO THE BASE TO WARN HIS FELLOW MARINES OF THE IMMINENT ATTACK, WHICH RESULTED IN THE RESCUE OF TWO FELLOW MARINES.