World War II Honoree

Nick Ferrara

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ozone Park, New York

Honored By

George Weck

IN 1944, WAS DRAFTED AND PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY FOR A YEAR WITH THE 75TH AMPHIBIANS, 8TH ARMY, AND WAS SHIPPED OUT TO BE A PART OF THE PLANNED INVASION OF JAPAN. THE WAR ENDED BEFORE THEY REACHED THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, BUT THEY CONTINUED ON TO JAPAN AS PART OF THE OCCUPATION. HE DROVE A 'DUKW' (DUCK), AN AMPHIBIOUS CARGO TRUCK USED FOR UNLOADING SHIPS.