World War II Honoree

Peter Roy D'Aguanno

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Dana, Leah, Peter, Jr. II, & Cosme, Jr.

Relationship

Grandchildren

SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES AT NAVAL AIR STATION OROTE, GUAM. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLAP. ASSIGNED SPECIAL SERVICE AS A BANDLEADER. WON 'BEST BAND' COMPETITION AND SELECTED TO PERFORM VARIETY SHOWS IN SURROUNDING ISLANDS. REPLACED UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN ENTERTAINING TROOPS AFTER THE WAR.