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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph I. Monte, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS HOUSTON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ON OCTOBER 14, 1944, OFF OF FORMOSA, THE HOUSTON REPLACED THE CRUISER CANBERRA IN THE PICKET LINE DEFENDING THE FLEET. THE PREVIOUS DAY THE CANBERRA HAD SUFFERED A HEAVY AERIAL ATTACK BY THE JAPANESE HIRYU PLANES.