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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Michael Monaco

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

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Activity During WWII

DURING WWII, WAS MADE CAPTAIN OF THE USS CHATHAM AND ON ONE FATEFUL MISSION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, HIS SHIP ALONG WITH 7 OTHERS WAS TORPEDOED AND ALL 8 SHIPS SANK. HE MANAGED TO SAVE MOST OF THE CREW. IN MAY 1943, HE WAS AWARDED THE ATLANTIC WAR ZONE BAR AND THE MERCHANT MARINES DEFENSE BAR.