World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam Santi Chiovoloni
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Meriden, Connecticut
Honored By
The Chiovoloni Family
SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM 7-25-35 TO 6-29-50 ABOARD USS PETO SS-265, COMMANDER SUBMARINE FORCES PACIFIC ADMINISTRATION, NAVAL SCHOOL CLEVELAND, OHIO; USS COBIA SS-245, SUBMARINE DIVISION 121, USS JACK SS-259, USS BARB SS-220, SUBMARINE GROUP 1, NAVAL TRAINING STATION SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND NAVAL RECRUITING STATION SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, COMMENDATION RIBBON WITH COMBAT DEVICE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH 3 STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.