World War II Honoree

Aldo L. Presenza

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Endicott, New York

Honored By

Mr. Aldo L. Presenza

HE SERVED IN THE CAPACITY OF THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ORDNANCE AND GUNNERY AND LATER AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IN THE FORMER POSITION HE WAS IN CHARGE OF AND DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR FOURTEEN MEN. IN THE LATER POSITION HE WAS IN CHARGE OF AND RESPONSIBLE FOR FOUR OFFICERS, THE SHIPS SERVICE STARS. A MAJOR PORTION OF THIS TIME WAS SPENT IN THE COMBAT ZONE. DURING THE ASSAULT ON AND CAPTURE OF OKINAWA GUNTO, HE WAS OUTSTANDING IN KEEPING UP THE MORALE OF THE CREW. THE EFFICIENCY OF HIS DEPARTMENT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE CREDITED SHIP'S SCORE OF SIX KAMIKAZE PLANES KNOCKED DOWN.