World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mariano E. Gentili
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Honored By
Mariano E. Gentili
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN BOTH THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS. WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND MANY OTHERS. ENTERED IN MAY OF 1943 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN APRIL OF 1946 WITH THE RANK OF PARACHUTE RIGGER 1ST CLASS. SERVED ON THE USS BENNINGTON CV-20 AIRCRAFT CARRIER. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: IWO JIMA, OKINAWA, EAST CHINA SEAS AND THE SINKING OF THE YAMATO BATTLE SHIP.