World War II Honoree

Ruggiero S. Fico

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Haven, Connecticut

Honored By

Sandra Fico

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN 6 MAJOR BATTLES WHICH INCLUDED THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA, LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, OKINAWA, SAIPAN, TAIPAN, AND LUZON. SERVED ON THE USS MIAMI WHERE HE WAS THE HEAD OF THE BOILER ROOM. HELPED BUILD THAT SHIP AND WAS ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE. HIS SHIP WAS APART OF THE 3RD, 5TH, AND 7TH FLEET. HE WAS IN IWO JIMA WHEN WE RAISED THE FLAG. SERVED UNDER FOUR DIFFERENT ADMIRALS. MEDALS INCLUDE NAVY COMBAT RIBBON, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON AND THE RUPTURED DUCK.