World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Prestopine
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Castle, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Lorna Prestopine Benner
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED ABOARD THE SUBMARINE TENDER THE USS POLARIS AF-11. THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING THE METALS HOT ENOUGH TO POUR TO MOLD SUBMARINE PARTS, SO HE ALONG WITH SOME OTHERS DESIGNED AND BUILT A BRICK FURNACE ABOARD THE SHIP.