World War II Honoree

Michael J. Yaworsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jennifer McMenamin

Relationship

Granddaughter

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE U.S. NAVY ON MARCH 24, 1944 AT THE PHILADELPHIA NAVAL RESERVE STATION. HE COMPLETED HIS DOMESTIC SERVICE AT THE NAVAL TRAINING CENTER IN GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1944. CERTIFIED IN GROUP 1 AND SUBGROUP 1-D TORPEDOES. HE SERVED BRIEFLY ABOARD THE USS TRAW DE-350 FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 2, 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE U.S. NAVY ON FEBRUARY 27, 1945 FOR MEDICAL REASONS. SEAMAN 2ND CLASS.