Nick Troianiello Way (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Forest Avenue and Lilac Court
Honoree: Nick Troianiello (1926-2021) was the last surviving veteran of the Marine Corps League’s Sergeant Angel Mendez Detachment 246. He was a member of the New York State Guard for a year before he served his country in the United States Marine Corps during WWII in Iwo Jima. He was part of Operation Detachment, which had the goal of capturing the entire island to provide a staging area for attacks on the Japanese main islands. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Conspicuous Service Award. When he returned home, he served on the FDNY for 40 years, was an active member of the USMC League, 3rd Marine Division Association, the Retired Firefighters Association and the Devil Dogs. He visited local veterans’ hospitals and raised funds for various organizations, including Toys for Tots, and was named Fireman of the Year and Marine of the Year. (Rose)
LL:2022/54