World War II Honoree

Albert L. Perrotta

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Paterson, New Jersey

Honored By

Peggy

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS CENTAURUS AKA-17 WHICH RECEIVED SIX BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING TWO KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; PELELIU, LOS NEGROES AND OKINAWA ISLANDS. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SIX BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL, AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.