World War II Honoree

Adam Thomas Damico

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Finksburg, Maryland

Honored By

Timothy A. Damico

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS SIGNALMAN 3RD CLASS WITH THE 7TH AMPHIBIOUS FLEET ON VARIOUS AMPHIBIOUS GROUP COMMAND SHIPS INCLUDING THE USS WASATCH, USS BLUE RIDGE, USS ANCON, AND USS CATOCTIN UNDER THE COMMAND OF VICE ADMIRAL D. E. BARBEY DURING THE INVASIONS OF MOROTAI, LEYTE GULF, LINGAYEN, FORT DRUM AND MANILA SURROUNDS. AFTER THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN, THE 7TH AMPHIBIOUS FLEET PROVIDED LANDING AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE LANDING OF CHINESE NATIONALISTS TROOPS IN CHINA. BY WAR'S END, HE HAD EARNED 3 RIBBONS, 5 BATTLE STARS AND RECEIVED A SPECIAL LETTER OF COMMENDATION FROM VICE ADMIRAL BARBEY FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ASSAULT LANDINGS AT LEYTE AND LINGAYEN. DISCHARGED MARCH 2, 1946 FROM CAMP SHELTON, VIRGINIA.