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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Sam Anthony Portaro

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania

Honored By

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Activity During WWII

SERVED 1939-1948 AS A CHIEF RADIOMAN ABOARD THE USS TEXAS BB-35 ON CONVOY DUTY AND ABOARD THE USS DALLAS DD-199. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA AND THE CAPTURE OF THE PORT LYAUTEY AIRPORT IN FRENCH MOROCCO. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.