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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Anthony Raffaelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Vineland, New Jersey

Honored By

William Stegall

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE U.S. NAVY AND SERVED ON THE USS TICONDEROGA (CV-14). AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR BURNS SUSTAINED WHEN JAPANESE SUICIDE PLANES BROKE THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE AIR COVER OFF FORMOSA ON JANUARY 21, 1945.