World War II Honoree

Sal A. Olivadese

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Utica, New York

Honored By

Mrs. Calla Olivadese

Relationship

Wife

U.S. NAVAL TRAINING AT SAMPSON NAVAL BASE. AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN. SERVED ABOARD THE USS NEW YORK BB-34 AND THE USS WALKE DD-723. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION OF FRANCE PLUS FIVE MAJOR BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. ON FEBRUARY 2, 1945 HE WAS AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL FOR CONDUCT OVER AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA MEDAL WITH FOUR STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE STAR AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE STAR. ALSO AWARDED THE MEDAILLE DU JUBILE (NORMANDY COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL).