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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John B. Gatti

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mrs. John B. Gatti

Relationship

Wife

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Activity During WWII

Served 4 years as a Machinist's Mate 1st Class on USS Dallas DD-199. Invasion of North Africa and Sicily. Presidential Unit Citation for Operation Torch, a suicide mission up the Sebou River in French Morocco November 10, 1942. Under fire, successfully landed American raiders on Port Lyautey Airfield resulting in its capture from the Vichy French and Germans. Then went on to Sicily, Salerno and North Atlantic duties.