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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

William Paul Fiore

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Rutherford, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON BOARD THE AMERICAN STEAM SHIP "SS WEST PORTAL" AS PART OF NAVAL ARMED GUARD. ASSIGNED TO CONVOY SC-118 FROM NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. HIS SHIP WAS TORPEDOED BY GERMAN U-413 IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON FEBRUARY 5, 1943 WITH THE LOSS OF ALL 77 ABOARD. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.