World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Silvio 'Lee' Pagano
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Mary Upton
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC. FIRST, ON THE USS BREESE, LAST SHIP WAS THE USS TERROR, THE NAVY'S ONLY MINELAYER BUILT FOR THAT PURPOSE. SERVED AS A STOREKEEPER 2ND CLASS. THE SHIP WAS HIT STARBOARD ON MAY 1, 1945 BY A SUICIDE BOMBER; 48 MEN WERE KILLED AND 123 WOUNDED. HE WAS UNHURT AND SURVIVED.