World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lincoln 'Linc' Pettorini
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New Haven, Connecticut
Honored By
James Pettorini
Relationship
Nephew
ENTERED THE SERVICE IN 1943. SHIPPED OUT FROM SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AS PART OF THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS CAMPAIGN IN THE BATTLE OF SAIPAN. SUBSEQUENTLY STATIONED IN NAGASAKI, JAPAN BEFORE DISCHARGE IN 1946. ATTAINED THE RANK OF SERGEANT.