World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Silvio L. Berluti
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Waterbury, Connecticut
Honored By
Silvio L. Berluti
Landing craft officer on USS Athene AKA-22. Received 2 Battle Stars for D-Day Invasion and Occupation of Iwo Jima; Battle Star for Okinawa Invasion and Occupation and Navy Occupation Service Medal. Was on way to Japan for invasion when atom bomb was dropped.