World War II Honoree

Carl T. Cuneo

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

Kaitlyn Cuneo

Relationship

Granddaughter

ACTIVE DUTY: 10 NOVEMBER 1942 TO 23 NOVEMBER 1945. RATINGS HELD: APPRENTICE SEAMAN; SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS; SEAMAN, 1ST CLASS; RADARMAN 3RD CLASS. SERVED ON THE LST-765 WHICH WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT AND OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA GUNTO IN MAY AND JUNE 1945. THE LST-765 EARNED ONE BATTLE STAR FOR ITS WWII SERVICE. OTHER SERVICES: COAST GUARD TRAINING STATION, CURTIS BAY; OCEAN CITY STATION; COAST GUARD PORT SECURITY, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; CAMP BRADFORD, VIRGINIA.