World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernesto Antonio Puente, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Spanish Harlem, New York
Honored By
A Gratetful American
SERVED IN THE NAVY FOR THREE YEARS DURING WWII AFTER BEING DRAFTED IN 1942. HE WAS DISCHARGED WITH A PRESIDENTIAL COMMENDATION FOR SERVING IN NINE BATTLES.