World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carlyle Peter Aveni
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Shelton, Connecticut
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He served the U.S. Navy as a Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class on the USS Shelton; his ship was torpedoed and sunk, and for three days he drifted in the Pacific until being found.