World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vincent J. Moranz
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Andrew J. Speese
Relationship
Stepson
COMMANDER OF UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM 13. HE AND HIS TEAM OF NAVY FROGMEN PARTICIPATED IN RECONNOITERING, MAPPING AND CLEARING THE BEACHES OF IWO JIMA, AS WELL AS TOKASHIKI-SHIMA AND KEISE-SHIMA ISLANDS OFF OKINAWA, PRIOR TO THE AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL.