World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vasco Armani
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
East Chicago, Indiana
Honored By
Sue & Kathy
Relationship
Daughters
He entered the Navy in October 1942 and became a fighter pilot. During his service, the plane that he was flying was shot down near the Philippine Islands. Surviving 16 hours in the ocean, he was rescued. After a long recovery, he was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1944.