World War II Honoree

Matteo W. Paterno

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Lisa

Relationship

Loving Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17, WHICH RECEIVED 6 BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; LOS NEGROES, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS; PELELIU, PALAU ISLANDS AND OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL,WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SIX BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.