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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald Pantel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

South Fallsburg, New York

Honored By

Richard Pantel

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE MIDSHIPMAN'S SCHOOL 1943 (COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY). COMMANDED LSM 44. DURING THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA IN FEBRUARY 1945, LANDED OVER 30 TIMES UNDER ENEMY FIRE DELIVERING TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT. PERFORMED BRAVELY UNDER ENEMY FIRE. AMONG FIRST OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN INLAND SEA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 1946.