World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bernard J. 'Ben' Zunino
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Palisade, Nevada
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN NEW CALEDONIA AS CHIEF PETTY OFFICER IN ADMIRAL WILLIAM HALSEY'S STAFF DURING WWII. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ELECTRONICS, RADIO AND SONAR EQUIPMENT. HIS LAST TWO STOPS WAS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHEN THE WAR ENDED.