World War II Honoree

Carmine J. V. Greco

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Holyoke, Massachusetts

Honored By

Thomas J. Greco

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION FOR SERVICE AT OKINAWA, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AWARDED BY THE PHILIPPINES. ENTERED IN NOVEMBER OF 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN MARCH OF 1946 WITH THE RANK OF WATER TENDER 3RD CLASS. SERVED ON USS BENNETT DD-473 FOR HIS ENTIRE MILITARY CAREER.