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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ignatius Avona

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Shelter Island, New York

Honored By

Ignatius Avona

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED INTO SERVICE ON JANUARY 22, 1942. ATTENDED BOOT CAMP IN CHICAGO; CHICAGO UNIVERSITY FOR RADIO TRAINING; LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA FOR AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING. SERVED IN THE AMPHIBIOUS FORCES. SERVED FOR 2 YEARS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS; INVASIONS OF AFRICA, SICILY, SALERNO AND NORMANDY. RECEIVED 4 MAJOR BATTLE STARS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 9, 1945.