World War II Honoree

Robert C. Antenucci

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Jeannette Antenucci

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN JULY OF 1943 AT AGE 18 AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS COD SUBMARINE AS A FIRE CONTROLMAN SECOND CLASS. HE WAS ON DUTY FOR FOUR WAR PATROLS; JULY 16, 1944 IN THE SEAS OFF BUSUANGA, THE FIRST ATTACK COMMENCED AND THE COD FIRED 7 TORPEDOES AT A JAPANESE CONVOY. DURING THAT ATTACK THEY SURVIVED A DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946.