World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Pfeiffer, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Rome, New York
Honored By
Joseph Pfeiffer, Jr.
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE INVASIONS OF AFRICA, SICILY AND SALERNO. HIS TUG, THE USS NAUSET AT-89, WAS SUNK IN THE GULF OF SALERNO DURING THE INVASION. LATER WAS ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS BRUSH DD-745 (PLANK OWNER), 3RD FLEET IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. THE SHIP WAS PART OF THE RAID ON TOKYO BAY, THE FIRST SURFACE ATTACK IN HISTORY.