World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rocco Joseph Pennella
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Groton, Connecticut
Honored By
The Pennella Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT; NAVAL TRAINING CENTER SAMPSON, NEW YORK; TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA; NAVAL TRAINING CENTER (SERVICE SCHOOL) GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, ABOARD USS PC-1131 AND RECEIVING STATION SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.