World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John W. Pergola
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Ansonia, Connecticut
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
IN 1942 HE ENLISTED IN THE MERCHANT MARINE, TRAINING ON HOFFMAN ISLAND. SHORTLY AFTER, HE WAS PROMOTED TO PURSER, TRAVELING OVERSEAS ON THE USS USNS SERGEANT JACK J. PENDLETON T-AKV-5 BEFORE BEING PERMANENTLY STATIONED BACK ON HOFFMAN ISLAND.