WWII Veteran Dies at 102 En Route to D-Day Commemoration
Robert Persichitti, who witnessed the iconic flag-raising at Iwo Jima, passed away while traveling to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
- Persichitti experienced a medical emergency aboard a ship and was airlifted to a German hospital where he died.
- He was traveling with Honor Flight Rochester and the National World War II Museum group.
- Persichitti served as a radioman on the USS Eldorado and participated in key battles in the Pacific Theater.
- He was an active community member, frequently speaking to students about his wartime experiences.
- Friends and fellow veterans remember him as a humble man with a zest for life.
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