World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Andrew B. Coppola
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Jeanette Disanto
Relationship
Daughter
He was a construction supervisor at the naval yard and helped build many of the warships docks. At a later date, when outside construction was slow due to the war, he returned to the naval yard and worked as a blacksmith on many warships. He also was an air raid warden and instructed many people regarding air drills and blackouts.