World War II Honoree

Nicholas Cucinello

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bloomfield, New Jersey

Honored By

A Fellow Veteran

SURVIVOR OF THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR AND OF THE DEFENSE OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR. SUCCESSFULLY SCUTTLING HIS SHIP TO DENY ITS USE TO THE JAPANESE, HE MIRACULOUSLY MANAGED TO ESCAPE BY RAFT TO AUSTRALIA. HE CONTINUED TO SEE EXTENSIVE ACTION IN MOST OF THE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS LATER THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC. A PROFESSIONAL SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, HE GAVE A DEDICATED CAREER IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY.