World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Paul Oriti
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Honored By
Jeanine Oriti Tamburro and Michael Tamburro
Relationship
Daughter and Grandson
ENTERED MARCH 16, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 12, 1943. SERVED AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN SOUTH AMERICA AND IN THE ATLANTIC ON THE USS BALTIMORE, A HEAVY CRUISER. PLAYED THE BUGLE AND HIS JOB DETAIL INCLUDED DISTRIBUTING AMMUNITIONS.