World War II Honoree

Dominic Joseph Chiappone

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Elaine Kuchman and Michael Chiappone

Relationship

Children

HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY ON FEBRUARY 8, 1943, IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. HE TRAINED AT SAMPSON NAVAL BASE IN NEW YORK AND THE NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. HE SERVED AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, AND FORD ISLAND, PEARL HARBOR. HE EMBARKED ON THE USS INTREPID AND THE USS WEST VIRGINIA AND RETURNED TO THE USA AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 12, 1945.