World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Orapello
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
George Orapello
Relationship
Self
ENTERED INTO SERVICE SEPTEMBER 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED MARCH 10, 1946 AS A CARPENTER'S MATE THIRD CLASS. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS PAMINA AKA-34. FOUGHT AT OKINAWA APRIL 1, 1945 AND THE PHILIPPINES. DELIVERED THE FIRST TROOPS IN THE OCCUPATIONAL FORCES IN JAPAN SEPTEMBER 2, 1945, V-J DAY. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH ONE BATTLE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN RIBBON.