World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Manuel A. Pestana, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Honored By
The Pestana Family
SERVED IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD FROM MAY 7, 1926 TO MAY 27, 1946 AT GURNET LIFE BOAT STATION PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, CAPTAIN OF THE PORT CAPE COD CANAL, ASSISTANT CAPTAIN OF THE PORT PROVIDENCE TOWN, MASSACHUSETTS, RECEIVING STATION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE CAMP BRADFORD NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, ABOARD USS LST-831, DISTRICT COAST GUARD OFFICER 8TH NAVAL DISTRICT, COAST GUARD GROUP PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AND COAST GUARD YARD CURTIS BAY, MARYLAND.