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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William 'Rocky' Graziano, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Honored By

A Fellow Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AS A MEMBER OF THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION, HE FOUGHT IN CAMPAIGNS DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING AT TARAWA, SAIPAN AND OKINAWA. WOUNDED ON SAIPAN, HE EARNED THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS ALSO AMONG THE FIRST TROOPS TO OCCUPY THE AREA OF NAGASAKI.