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US Navy WWII Veteran
Darien, IL
16 June 16
Motor Machinists Mate Marinelli, proudly honorably served our country in the US Navy. As part of The Pacific Fleet he served among others aboard USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. On Tuesday, 15 September 1942,A spread of six Type 95 torpedoes were fired at Wasp at about 14:44 from the tubes of the B1 Type submarine I-19. Wasp put over her rudder hard to starboard to avoid the salvo, but it was too late. 193 men had died and 366 were wounded during the attack. Luckily “Vito” among many who survived the attack.
Like so many, Victor came home and raised a family, His family has requested The Patriot Guard to honor this “Old Salt” with an escort and PGR Honors along with Military Honors rendered by The US Navy.
LOCATION:
Modell Funeral Home
7710 South Cass Avenue
Darien, IL
STAGE and BRIEF: 8:00am
After a brief service, we will escort to:
Queen of Heaven Cemetery
1400 S Wolf Rd.
Hillside, IL, for a 12:00 burial
SRC:
bigDave
312 405-2692