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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roland Harry Chinatti

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Thamesville, Connecticut

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

At age 17, he joined the U.S. Navy. He was stationed on a troop transport ship, USS General R.M. Blatchford, to bring troops home from the Pacific Front. While ported in Nagasaki he witnessed the atomic bomb’s devastation.