World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Picuri
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Mr. John J. Picuri
SERVICE# 711-51-24; DATE OF SERVICE: AUGUST 25, 1943 TO MAY 3, 1946. SERVED ON THE USS WISCONSIN BB-64, IN THE PACIFIC WITH THE 3RD AND 5TH FLEETS AT LEYTE, LUZON, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND JAPAN; EARNING 5 BATTLE STARS. AWARDED COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.