World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl S. Muscarello
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
PROUDLY SERVED AND IS PROBABLY BEST KNOWN AS THE YOUNG SAILOR WHOSE PHOTO WAS ON THE COVER OF LIFE MAGAZINE KISSING NURSE EDITH SHAIN ON V-J DAY IN TIMES SQUARE. THIS IS THE SECOND MOST FAMOUS PHOTO OF WWII AFTER THE IWO JIMA FLAG-RAISING PHOTO.