World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John M. Cioppa
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rankin, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ms. Mary Louise Marcelli
Relationship
Daughter
1942-1944, WORKED AT DRAVO CORP; NEVILLE ISLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, AS A WELDER ON THE LST CARRIERS. IN 1944 HE WAS DRAFTED, AND AFTER BASIC TRAINING, WAS SENT TO TEHRAN, IRAN AND THEN SERVED IN ROME, ITALY. RETURNED HOME IN 1946.