World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael J. Gurekovich
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Rosa, Timothy, Susan, Robert, & Sean
Relationship
Wife & Children
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE, 1943. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF GUAM AND STAYED IN MOTOR TRANSPORTATION 23-1/2 MONTHS. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EXPERT RIFLEMAN M1, 45 PISTOL MARKSMAN. DISCHARGED, 1946.