| Joe Orsatti | |
| Fictional Character | |
| The War That Came Early POD: July 20, 1936; Relevant POD: September 29, 1938 | |
| Appearance(s): | Coup d'Etat |
| Type of Appearance: | Direct |
| Nationality: | United States |
| Occupation: | Marine |
Joe Orsatti was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the war between the United States and Japan. He was part of a five-inch gun-crew aboard the USS Boise at Manila when Japan attacked on January 12, 1941.[1]
He'd been on the USS Brooks with Pete McGill, who was transferred aboard the Boise not long after the attack. McGill remembered Orsatti's face and name. Orsatti just remembered his face.[2]
When a Japanese attack came, Orsatti had McGill act as shell-jerker for their gun. Combat was a bonding experience for all involved.[3]
Orsatti served with McGill for the remainder of 1941. The two became close friends, surviving several battles with the Japanese until November of that year, when a Japanese bomber succeeded in sinking the Boise. McGill was blown into the Pacific and eventually rescued. Orsatti's fate was unknown.[4]
References[]
- ↑ Coup d'Etat, pg. 5, HC.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid. pg. 6.
- ↑ Ibid, generally.
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