World War II Honoree

Rosario Joseph D'Amico

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Garfield, New Jersey

Honored By

Rosalind D'Amico Benigno

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED ON THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS MAURICE J. MANUEL IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. ACTION IN THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN. ESCORT TO THE FIRST MERCHANT SHIP CONVOY THAT ENTERED THE PORT OF MARSEILLES, IN SOUTHERN FRANCE. ESCORTED HIGH RANKING OFFICERS OF ALL THE ALLIED POWERS, WHO WERE TO BE PRESENT AT THE SIGNING OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER IN TOKYO BAY.