World War II Honoree

Ronald T. Prunesti, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Rochelle, New York

Honored By

Gloria M, Christine, Ronald Jr. & James Prunesti

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Sons

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. ENLISTED IN THE U.S NAVY ON JANUARY 16, 1945 FOR COMBAT AIRCREW TRAINING, SENT TO THE NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE FOR 18 WEEKS OF RECRUIT TRAINING, AND COURSE OF STUDY IN AVIATION RADIO AND RADAR USE. ON AUGUST 25TH TRANSFERRED TO NAVAL AIR GUNNERY SCHOOL IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. COMPLETED A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN ALL TYPES OF MACHINE GUNS. ON OCTOBER 19TH ASSIGNED TO NAVAL AIR STATION IN MIAMI,FL FOR TRAINING AS AN AIRCREWMAN IN VB4(PB44) AIRCRAFT, THEN REPORTED TO THE AIR TESTING CENTER ON FEBRUARY 1,1946, IN PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND AND FINALLY ON MARCH 5,1946 TO NAVAL RADIO MATERIAL SCHOOL NAVAL RESEARCH LAB ANACOSTIA STA. WASH. D.C. FOR REASON OF THE NAVY DEMOBILIZATION PROGRAM. HE WAS DISCHARGED AT LIDO BEACH L.I., NY ON AUGUST 15,1946. HE WAS AWARDED WORLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.