World War II Honoree

Julio Martinez Almaral

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Moonachie, New Jersey

Honored By

Det. 2 Julio C. Martinez, NYC-PD (Ret.)

Relationship

Son

RETIRED OFFICER WITH THE NAVAL FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA. HE RETIRED AS AN ENSIGN. DURING WWII HE SERVED IN THE COMBINED FORCES ORGANIZED BY THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. COAST GUARD. HE PERFORMED CONVOY/ESCORT DUTIES THROUGH NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA, MIAMI, AND GALVESTON. HE WAS ACTUALLY ATTACHED TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD AND HONORABLY DECORATED FOR SUCH SERVICES. HE WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. WAR DEPARTMENT.