World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John P. Naughton
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Levittown, New York
Honored By
Patricia E. Balbi
Relationship
Niece
STATIONED ABOARD THE USS LEONARD WOOD. PARTICIPATED IN NORTH AFRICAN LANDING, NOVEMBER 8-13, 1942. CAPTURE OF SICILY, JULY 9-12, 1943. MARSHALL ISLANDS OPERATIONS, JANUARY 31 TO FEBRUARY 8, 1944 AND FEBRUARY 17-25, 1944. MARIANA ISLANDS OPERATION, JUNE 15-24, 1944. OCCUPATION OF SOUTHERN PALAU, SEPTEMBER 6 TO OCTOBER 14, 1944. LEYTE LANDINGS, OCTOBER 20, 1944 AND LINGAYEN LANDINGS, JANUARY 9, 1945. RECEIVED NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON.