World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Matthew Yacovino
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Brunswick, Ohio
Honored By
An Indebted American
Relationship
None
ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE AT THE AGE OF 18. ASSIGNED TO THE NAVAL AIR SERVICE. SHIPPED TO NORTH AFRICA TO BE A COMBAT AIR CREWMAN IN THE PATROL BOMBING SQUADRON VP63. HIS MISSION WAS TO HELP A CREW OF 10 SEARCH FOR GERMAN SUBS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND THE NORTH ATLANTIC.