was in Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack.
He was in the Navy serving aboard The USS Helena
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Michael DeCicco - who then lived at 10 Anderson Street in Raritan was in Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack. He was in the Navy serving aboard The USS Helena | |
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| Michael's ship was one of the first attacked at Pearl Harbor. Click for Pearl Harbor story of Michael and The Helena |
Michael was the first Raritan soldier who was at Pearl Harbor to return home. Click for 1942 Article about his return |
After Michael's ship was sunk in July of 1943, he returned home and spoke with Calco about the importance of buying war bonds. Click for 1943 Article about bond talk |
| His Ship, the USS Helena, had a proud record in WWII. Click for link to The USS Helena web page |
In World War II Telegrams bought home good and bad news from overseas Click for telegram informing DeCicco family of Michael's injury |
When serving in Hawaii in July of 1941, 4 other Raritan guys were there as well Click for photo |