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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elio Bertolini

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Korbel, California

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He joined the U.S. Navy in January 1942. After completing boot camp, he was assigned to Alameda Naval Air Station for training as Aviation Machinist's Mate. He joined Air Group Eleven before being sent to Guadalcanal. Returning to California, he received training at Burbank and was assigned to Group VX4 that was conducting radar detecting tests of submarines on the east coast. He remained there until his discharge in November 1947.