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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Albert Gregory Pizzella

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Somerville, Massachusetts

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER WOODBURY FROM 1942 TO 1945, AS A NONCOMMISSIONED SONAR OFFICER. IN THAT ROLE, HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE WOODBURY BEING CREDITED WITH THE 'PROBABLE KILL' OF A GERMAN U-BOAT OFF THE MISSISSIPPI PASSES ON AUGUST 8, 1942. IN THE SUMMER OF 1944 THE WOODBURY SURVIVED A HURRICANE OFF CAPE HATTERAS.