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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John V. Orto

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Corinth, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE U.S. NAVY SERVING DURING WWII IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE SERVED AS A GUNNER ON THE USS SAN JUAN CL-54 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. FOUGHT IN SEVERAL BATTLES RECEIVING NUMEROUS AWARDS AND MEDALS FOR VALOR. THE USS SAN JUAN WAS THE FIRST VESSEL INTO JAPAN THAT RESCUED THE AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR AT THE START OF THE U.S. OCCUPATION.