World War II Honoree

John Joseph Centore, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

John Centore, Jr.

Relationship

Son

ORIGINALLY INDUCTED IN 1941 AND ASSIGNED TO THE 95TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT COAST ARTILLERY. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP DAVIS. AFTER THE BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR, HE SERVED WITH THE HEADQUARTERS OUTFIT, 96TH COAST ARTILLERY. STATIONED FIRST AT KAUAI IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND LATER PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF KWAJALEIN IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, WHERE HE SERVED UNTIL BEING HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT.