Longwood Central School District

Victor Delli – Bovi

Victor Delli – Bovi was born on March 10, 1922 at Manhattan, New York. He was the son of Lena (DeSanto) and Amedo Delli –Bovi. Before the war he was living in Coram and working at Republic Aviation Corporation as a Steel Detail Mechanic. Delli – Bovi was inducted into the Army on October 14, 1943 at Grand Central Station. . As a Private he was sent to Miami Beach, Florida for Army Air Force basic training. Rising to the rank of Corporal, he was sent to Radio Operator’s School in Saint Louis, Missouri. His next assignment sent him to Savannah, Georgia, where he spent 14 months as Radio Operations student and also attended Gunnery School. His final 4 months of service was in Spokane, Washington as an Administrative Technician, rising to the rank of Sergeant. Delli – Bovi was awarded a World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and an American Theatre Ribbon. He was discharged from the Army on April 11, 1946.