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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Sam A. Picconi

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Boonton, New Jersey

Honored By

Mr. Philip E. Gardner

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE NAVY AND MARINES. JOINED NAVY 4/4/44 TO 9/20/47. TRAINED AS CORPSMAN, ATTACHED TO THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION. LANDED ON IWO JIMA, HIT BY A JAPANESE MORTAR SHELL IN THE RIGHT LEG. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM BOTH FORCES.