World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Philip Chieco
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Jonathan Chieco
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON THE HEAVY CRUISER USS CANBERRA AND WAS WOUNDED WHEN THE JAPANESE HEAVILY DAMAGED THE SHIP IN THE BATTLE OF TAIWAN-OKINAWA. ALSO SERVED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.