Longwood Central School District

Jerome Delli – Bovi was born on March 15, 1926, in the Bronx, New York. He was the son of Lena (DeSanto) and Amedo Delli –Bovi. He was inducted into the Navy 1n 1944 at White hall Street in New York City. Delli - Bovi received his training at Samson, New York and Norfolk, Virginia. Delli - Bovi left the Continental United States in June1944 when he sailed  through the Panama Canal to Hawaii. During his time in the Navy he served on three ships; the USS Thorn, the USS Steimveblen and a liberty ship rising to the rank of Seaman 1st Class. Delli - Bovi was discharged from the Navy at Lido Beach, Long island in 1946.