World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Archie 'Greek' Catavolos
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
An Indebted American
LEFT HIGH SCHOOL TO JOIN THE NAVY AND RETURNED TO HIGH SCHOOL AFTER THE WAR. WAS A PETTY OFFICER AND SERVED AS A CORPSMAN MEDIC OF THE 7TH MARINES, SECOND PLATOON, FOX COMPANY. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF PELELIU AND OKINAWA WHILE WITH THE 7TH MARINES DURING THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN AT THE DAKESHI RIDGE. WAS DECORATED AND THE RECIPIENT OF A BRONZE STAR AND TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS FOR HIS GALLANTRY AND HEROISM. ENTITLED TO THE SILVER STAR FOR HIS SERVICE AT THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA, BUT THE PAPERWORK WAS LOST. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL ON MAY 19, 2017.