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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roy Michael Alotta

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Joseph Scarlata & Paula Alotta

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED OCTOBER 28, 1942. DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 9, 1945. ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY WITH THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION ON TARAWA FROM NOVEMBER 20, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 23, 1943. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH STAR. SAW ACTION AGAIN IN SAIPAN FROM JUNE 15, 1944 TO JULY 9, 1944. SAW ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON TINIAN FROM JULY 24, 1944 TO AUGUST 1, 1944. ACTION AGAIN IN OKINAWA FROM APRIL 1, 1945 TO APRIL 14, 1945. AFTER THAT HE ARRIVED WITH 2ND MARINE DIVISION AT NAGASAKI, JAPAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1945 AND SERVED THERE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 26, 1945.