World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert J. Ciccocioppo
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Chelmford, Massachusetts
Honored By
USS Centaurus Shipmates
SERVED 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 ISLAND; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; LOS NEGROES, PELELIU AND OKINAWA ISLANDS.