2019 Veterans Section

Friday, November 8, 2019 | WESTMORE NEWS

Lt. Col. Bernard Abel

U.S. Air Force, World War II and Korea Lived in Port Chester and Rye Brook Founded Westmore News, died June 2010

James Accurso

U.S. Marine Corps, April 13, 1951-Nov. 30, 1952 Lifelong Port Chester/Rye Brook resident Died Nov. 14, 2017

Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Baryshyan (left) and Sgt. Gabriel Carino U.S. Army, World War II Carino graduated PCHS 1933, died 2003 Baryshyan, also from Port Chester, is also deceased

Staff Sgt. Louis P. Belmonte

12 months in North Korea, Korean War, 1952 Awarded two Bronze Battle Stars Lived in Port Chester for 58 years, now lives in Danbury, Ct.

Sgt. Hank Birdsall

Project Sigma Recon Company MACVSOG CCS-Det. B-56 5th Special Forces Group Airborne 1968-69 Graduated PCHS 1964 Retired PCMS social studies teacher, lives in Rye

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s we prepare to celebrate Veterans Day this week, we recognize all veterans, living and dead. The following photographs and service information, a sampling of Port Chester and Rye Brook veterans, have been submitted in response to our request. Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11. The local ceremony commemorating the federal holiday will take place on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park, Westchester Avenue and North Regent Street. All are encouraged to attend.

John Calo

U.S. Navy, USS Salem Korean War 1952-56 Born in Philadelphia, raised in Port Chester Died May 30, 2016

John P. Carriero

PFC Marcial Calo U.S. Army, 1950-52, Korean War Raised in Port Chester, died 2015

Leonard J. Carriero

Louis J. Carrieri

U.S. Navy, BT2, 1953-57, Korea 2nd Class Petty Officer Lifelong Port Chester resident, died 1991

Peter J. Carriero

Angelo “Sharp” Carriero

World War II Five-Star Family U.S. Army December 1942-March 1946 Born and raised in Port Chester, died July 1984

William J. Carriero

Donato “Bruno” Carriero World War II Five-Star Family U.S. Navy and Fleet Marines Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class September 1943-February 1946 Lifelong Port Chester resident, died July 2001

Mervil “Bud” Carter

Korean War U.S. Army November 1950-November 1952 Lifelong Port Chester resident, died September 1976

World War II Five-Star Family U.S. Army in Europe, Ward Attendant PFC October 1942-November 1945 Lifelong Port Chester resident, died in April 1998

World War II Five-Star Family U.S. Army Intelligence in the Pacific Theater January 1942-January 1945 Born and raised in Port Chester, died May 2002

World War II Five-Star Family U.S. Army in Philippines November 1945-November 1946 Lifelong Port Chester resident, died June 1991

Korean War, U.S. Army Military Police Active duty March 1953-March 1955 plus six years in Reserves Current longtime resident of Port Chester

PFC Peter Y. Chin

Daniel W. Colangelo, Sr.

John B. Colangelo

Vincent P. Corsaro

John Cosentino

U.S. Army, June 1963-June 1965 Lives at 265 North Regent St., Port Chester

U.S. Navy, World War II, 1943-45 Seaman 1st Class Longtime Port Chester resident, later lived in Rye Brook Died Oct. 17, 2003

U.S. Army, World War II Killed in action in North Africa 1943 Born and raised in Port Chester

U.S. Army 1942-46 31st Coast Artillery, Fort Taylor, Key West, Fla. Lives in Rye Brook at age 97

U.S. Navy 1942-45 Lived in Port Chester 60 years, died Nov. 11, 2005

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Richard Cuddy

U.S. Army Medic 1962-64 Lifelong Port Chester resident

Frank A. (seated) and John Errigo

9th Army Air Force, World War II 1942-45, stationed together in Europe Lifelong Port Chester residents, now deceased

John J. Guinta, Jr.

Major William V. Cuddy Army Air Corps, World War II Killed in action Sept. 15, 1943 From Port Chester

Capt. Felix N. Fidelibus

U.S. Army 1941-47 Commander Combat Engineer Unit WWII Victory Medal, Occupation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal Lifelong Port Chester resident, died 2009

Fred W. Intrieri

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Thomas M. Curtin

SH2 - U.S. Navy September 1967-August 1971 USS Biddle (DLG-34) Served in Vietnam 1969 Lives in Port Chester

Joseph Louis Gioffre Korean War Staff Sergeant From Port Chester, now living in Riverside, Ct. at age 91

William Jensen

Ralph J. D’Ottavio

U.S. Navy Seabees 1951-54 2nd Class Petty Officer Builder Lifelong Port Chester resident, died March 2010

Joseph A. Kucera

U.S. Army, Korean War, 1951-53 278th Regimental Combat Team Born in Brooklyn, lives in Rye Brook at age 89

Sebastian J. Mangini

Everett Massi

Peter Massi

William P. Massi

Cpl. John J. “Jack” Nethercott

Raymond P. Nethercott

Staff Sgt. Richard R. “Dick” Nethercott

U.S. Army 1953-55 From Port Chester, now lives in Somers

Navy Seabees 1948-52 Lives in Rye Brook

U.S. Air Force 1948-50 Lived in Port Chester, deceased

World War II, 1942-45 Stationed in the Philippines Three other brothers—Muzzy, Sammy and Tony—also fought in WWII All grew up on Purdy Avenue in Port Chester Abe lived in P.C. until his death in 2017

Ferdie DiPalma

U.S. Navy, World War II, on a submarine Lifelong Port Chester resident, died in 2001

Sgt. Gerald Donahue

New York Air National Guard 1965-71 Lives in Port Chester

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U.S. Navy 1958-64, USS Hazelwood From Port Chester, now living in Sandy Hook, Ct.

World War I Served in the U.S. Army in France 1917-1919 Port Chester resident, deceased

Salvatore “Abe” DeCarlo

s we prepare to celebrate Veterans Day this week, we recognize all veterans, living and dead. The following photographs and service information, a sampling of Port Chester and Rye Brook veterans, have been submitted in response to our request. Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11. The local ceremony commemorating the federal holiday will take place on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park, Westchester Avenue and North Regent Street. All are encouraged to attend.

U.S. Army, World War II, 1943-45 Private 1st Class Lifelong Greenwich resident, died Sept. 4, 2018 Father of Josephine Colangelo of Port Chester

World War II Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps Antilles Air Command 1942-46 Born and raised in Port Chester, deceased

U.S. Army Signal Corps, 232nd Signal Company June 1953 to May 1955 Radio operator during above ground nuclear tests Camp Desert Rock, Nevada Lives at 31 Grant St., Port Chester

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1st Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force 1950-55 From Port Chester, died Feb. 10, 2019

U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II Flight mechanic, 1942-45 Lifelong Port Chester resident

PFC Sal De Marco

World War II Served in the U.S. Army 1942-46 South Pacific Born and raised in Port Chester, deceased

LTC (Ret.) Kevin Kugel U.S. Army 1994-2016 Originally from Port Chester, now lives in Seekonk, Mass.

Joseph R. Lagano

U.S. Army, World War II August 1942-December 1945 Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland Lifelong resident of Port Chester, died Oct. 24, 2019

Alvin Levine

Youngest son of Julius, enlisted in the U.S. Army Survived the Battle of Old Baldy in Korea Purple Heart recipient Lives in Port Chester

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Received the Purple Heart in the Battle of the Bulge World War II Born in Ireland, settled in Port Chester, died Apr. 1, 1980

Thomas F. Mitchell

U.S. Navy, World War II, South Pacific Went for a swim when his ship the USS Hornet was hit Born in Ireland, settled in Port Chester, died Sept. 30, 1978

Gerard “Jerry” Morano

U.S. Army 98th Infantry Division Pacific Theater – Japan, 1942-46 Photo taken on wedding day: Feb. 27, 1943 Bronx, NY to Port Chester Died June 28, 2012

Harry Levine

Eldest son of Julius, enlisted in the U.S. Army Stationed all over Europe in World War II

Jerry Morano

U.S. Army, 199th Light Infantry Brigade 5th ARVN Ranger Group Gia Dinh Province, Vietnam, August 1968 Lives in Rye Brook

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Chester B. “Chet” Edwards

George Egnor

U.S. Navy 1966-72, Vietnam New York Guard 2003-2017 Lives in Port Chester

U.S. Army, World War II Lived in Port Chester, deceased

Sgt. Marvin Goldowsky

Angelo Grandazzo

Dr. George Elkowitz

Korean War U.S. Army 1953-55 Originally from Brooklyn, he is a retired dentist living in Rye Brook at age 88

Frederick H. Griffin

U.S. Air Force 804 Combat Support Group, SAC Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND, 1966-70 1963 PCHS grad, th 4 generation Port Chester resident

U.S. Army 1942-45 Lifelong Port Chester resident, died Feb. 14, 2002

U.S. Coast Guard, 1970-74 Lifelong Port Chester resident, PCHS Class of 1966

Jack Levine

Julius Levine

Rocco D. Lovallo

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Middle son of Julius, enlisted in the U.S. Navy World War II gunner on the aircraft carrier Shangri-La In 1945, was on board near Tokyo when the Japanese surrendered

Desire Morris

U.S. Army 7 years, one year in Iraq Married to Roy Morris Lives in Rye Brook

Thomas H. Nethercott U.S. Army 1951-53 Lived in Port Chester until his death

Russian immigrant who came to the U.S. at 17 Enlisted in the U.S. Army at 30 in 1917 Served under Sergeant York in World War I

CW5 James Morris

Enlisted in U.S. Army after high school 1999 PCHS graduate Just celebrated 20 years in the military Has served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Korea Lives in Virginia

Martin Ortiz, MD

New York Army National Guard Medical Command Unit physician More than 20 years in the military Deployed to the Middle East multiple times Originally from Los Angeles, Calif., he now lives in Port Chester

Private First Class U.S. Army 1941-45 TEC5, World War II Lifelong Port Chester resident, died 1960

Roy Morris

Enlisted in U.S. Army after high school 1999 PCHS graduate Served for 5 years, one year in Iraq Lives in Rye Brook

DeAnne “Dee” Ostrowski

U.S. Navy 6 years, USS Wasp (LHD-1) and USS Ashland (LSD-48) in Norfolk, Va., Intel Unit, Austin, Tex. Surface Warfare Officer; Lieutenant Lives in Port Chester

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Jason Ostrowski

U.S. Navy 4 years, USS Wasp (LHD-1), Norfolk, Va. Damage Controlman, Petty Officer Second Class Lives in Port Chester

Frank M. Perna

U.S. Army, Vietnam 1968-69 Longtime Port Chester resident, died 2016

Lucille Porto

World War II, 1941-43 U.S. Army Nurse Anesthetist, First Lieutenant Stationed at Halloran General Hospital, Staten Island Learned how to fly Piper Cubs Lives in Rye Brook at age 98

Peter “The Hawk” Racanelli

Military Police, U.S. Army, World War II As one of the oldest men in his platoon, he was called Pops.

Lifelong Port Chester resident, died in 2001

Chief Petty Officer Donald C. Richard

U.S. Navy 1953-57 Born in Port Chester 1935, deceased

Local Veterans, We Salute You Staff Sgt. Robert W. Riehl

29th Infantry Division, World War II, 1944-46 4 Battle Stars, 2 Purple Hearts, Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, NYS Conspicuous Service Cross, Westchester County Distinguished Service Medal Lifelong Port Chester resident

Louis J. Rovello, Sr. U.S. Army Sergeant Quartermaster Corps World War II Served in Germany May 1945-July 1946 Port Chester resident, deceased

Cpl. William F. Sileo

U.S. Army Signal Corps China Burma India Theater, 1941-45 Lifelong Port Chester resident, died in 1979

Carmine Tenebruso

U.S. Army Specialist 4th Grade Served from 1961-63 in Germany Port Chester resident of 35 years

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s we prepare to celebrate Veterans Day this week, we recognize all veterans, living and dead. The following photographs and service information, a sampling of Port Chester and Rye Brook veterans, have been submitted in response to our request. Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11. The local ceremony commemorating the federal holiday will take place on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park, Westchester Avenue and North Regent Street. All are encouraged to attend.

Nicola Sabia

James J. Schiro

Peter Francis Sileo

Sgt. Peter W. Sileo

Private, U.S. Army Served 1945-47 European Theater Italy-Germany Died 2012

U.S. Army 1966-68, Vietnam War Lived in Port Chester, died Sept. 13, 2011

U.S. Army, 1962-65 Camp Red Cloud, Uijongbu, S. Korea Resident of Port Chester/Florida

U.S. Army Combat Engineer 1st Infantry Division, Vietnam 1967-69 Born in Port Chester, lives in Rye Brook

James R. Smith

James A. Summa

Kenneth Sunderland

Sgt. Timothy Tamburello

U.S. Army 1969-70, Vietnam and Cambodia Lifelong resident of Port Chester and Rye Brook Died Oct. 22, 2019

U.S. Army, World War II Served in France 1942-45 Lifelong Port Chester resident, died 1995

Vito Vaccaro

Spec. 4 Dominick Verrastro

U.S. Army Corporal 1951-53 Lifelong Port Chester resident, deceased

MACV-Finance RVN 1965 Lifelong Port Chester/Rye Brook resident Died 2015

U.S. Navy 1960-64 on USS Lake Champlain Went to Morocco, North Africa, Bay of Pigs Grew up in Eastchester, has lived in Port Chester since 1964

Benjamin Vinci

U.S. Army, wounded at Hickam Field Air Base at Pearl Harbor, HI on 12/7/41 First casualty of World War II and first soldier from P.C. to see combat Port Chester’s first war hero of World War II Lifelong Port Chester resident, died Feb. 13, 2002 from ALS disease

U.S. Army, Mosul, Iraq 2005-6 Originally from Queens, now living in Port Chester

Alfred Vita

U.S. Navy, Seaman First Class World War II, 1945-46 American & Pacific Theatres Lifelong Port Chester resident