World War II Honoree

John Martin Papajcik

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Meadow, New York

Honored By

Joan Papajcik Diesel

Relationship

Daughter

CROSSED THE ATLANTIC OCEAN ON LST 521. STATIONED IN PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND IN THE HYDROGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT. HE WAS AT THE HELM OF LST 55 IN THE 5TH WAVE ON D-DAY UNLOADING BRITISH AND CANADIAN TROOPS, TANKS AND TRUCKS TO JUNO AND SWORD BEACHHEADS. ON RETURN TRIPS HE PICKED UP SURVIVORS AND THOSE KILLED IN ACTION TRANSPORTING THEM BACK TO SOUTH HAMPTON.