World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vincent J. Cuprewich
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Linden, New Jersey
Honored By
A Fellow Vet
He served aboard the carrier USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) in many campaigns, including the liberation of the Philippine Islands, in the embattled Pacific Theater. His ship and her crew earned the Presidential Unit Citation and 12 Battle Stars for action in WWII.