World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur J. Astorino
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Lorain, Ohio
Honored By
Arthur J. Astorino
Relationship
Self
Drafted in September 1943, went to boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois. Served on the USS Rixey APH-3 and the USS Mervine. Served throughout the Pacific and was discharged April 9, 1946. When at sea he was a helmsman, participated in 4 major landings, Guam, Leyte, Luzon and Okinawa.