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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank Joseph Affatato

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Rosemarie Wenick

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A SEABEE IN THE U.S. NAVY. HIS TROOP SHIP WAS TORPEDOED EN ROUTE TO ITS DESTINATION, BUT THE SHIP DID NOT SINK AND WAS ESCORTED SAFELY TO ESPIRITU SANTO IN THE NEW HEBRIDES. HE SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED WITH THE 88TH, 11TH AND 33RD CONSTRUCTION BATTALIONS.