World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Basil Richard Galgano
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Ms. Roseann Galgano
Relationship
Daughter
April 1942 to February 1946, South Pacific; entire time, sea duty. Served on three ships - destroyer, sub-chaser and aircraft carrier; Purple Heart given; destroyer sunk by Japanese sub, Battle at Savo Island.