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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mike 'Tex' Vuicich

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rockville Centre, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE VUICICH WAS ON BOARD THE USS NEVADA WHEN IT WAS ATTACKED DECEMBER 7, 1941 AT PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS WOUNDED AND EVENTUALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE USS MISSOURI, WHICH SAW ALL THE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS OF THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS ON BOARD THE USS MISSOURI IN TOKYO HARBOR WHEN JAPAN SIGNED THE SURRENDER.