World War II Honoree

Joseph R. Greco

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Vinci

Relationship

Loving Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17, WHICH RECEIVED 6 BATTLE STARS AND WAS 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, PELELIU AND OKINAWA ISLANDS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION MEDAL.