World War II Honoree

Joseph M. Guarino

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Michael J. Guarino

Relationship

Son

SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY FROM APRIL 1943 TO APRIL 1946. GRADUATED FROM MIDSHIPMAN SCHOOL, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK. SERVED WITH THE ATLANTIC AMPHIBIOUS FORCES AS GUNNERY OFFICER ABOARD USS LST 494. MADE INITIAL ASSAULT ON OMAHA BEACH DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION AS WELL AS THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. SERVED WITH PACIFIC AMPHIBIOUS FORCES AS GUNNERY AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER ABOARD USS LST 375. SERVED WITH THE NAVY OCCUPATION FORCES IN THE PACIFIC AND IN ASIA.