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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Adrian L. Bakas

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

DuBois, Pennsylvania

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED NAVY 6/6/43. BOOT CAMP AT SAMPSON, NEW YORK. ATTENDED DIESEL SCHOOL, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. RECEIVED RANK OF MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. ASSIGNED TO LST 537 AND SERVED ON THAT SHIP 30 MONTHS. ACHIEVED RANK OF MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS. NAVY AMPHIBIOUS, NORMANDY, JUNO BEACH 6/7/44. PROCEEDED TO PACIFIC AREA 2/45 AND SERVED THERE UNTIL 4/46. TURNED LST OVER TO CHINA NAVY AND RETURNED TO U.S. FOR DISCHARGE 6/6/46 IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND.