World War II Honoree

Nicholas J. Pignatelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Troy, New York

Honored By

Nicholas P. Pignatelli

Relationship

Son

Hatch Foreman: Served in THE UNITED STATES; Oran, Salerno, Anzio and Naples with the 389th Port Battalion. As hatch foreman, supervised and worked with 10 stevedores engaged in loading and unloading cargo at ports of embarkation and debarkation. In loading ships, received cargo by winch from land and directed its storage in accordance with manifests. In unloading, supervised the moving of cargo from hold to shore by winch. Was awarded Bronze Arrowhead for participation in D-Day Invasion at Salerno.