RADARMAN SECOND CLASS MICHAEL DOMINIC
CAPPARELLI he attended Camden
High School, graduating as member of Camden
High School's Class of 1942. He had taken the college preparatory
course at Camden High. In his senior year, he was one of the lead
actors in a school produced play, "Georgie
Porgie". He lived at 1296 Mechanic Street in Camden
prior to entering the Navy.
Michael Capparelli was lost, along with Seaman
First Class Nicholas Fondacaro of Blue Anchor in Winslow Township
NJ, when their ship, the USS
Underhill (DE-682) was sunk by Japanese human torpedo northeast of
Luzon, Philippine Islands, 24 July 1945. Both men were killed in the
initial explosion when the torpedo struck. For more about the USS
Underhill, click on the link below. Michael
Capparelli was survived by his father, Mr. Giacomo Capparelli, of the Mechanic Street
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