World War II Honoree

Andrew Harchak

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Houtzdale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kathryn Harchak

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE NAVY ON FEBRUARY 6, 1943 AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. RADIO OPERATOR SCHOOL FOR 19 WEEKS IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND; ADVANCED RADIO SCHOOL FOR 3 WEEKS IN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; SOUND SCHOOL FOR 3 WEEKS, NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. SUBMARINE SCHOOL FOR 6 WEEKS, NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; NIGHT LOOKOUT SCHOOL 1 WEEK, NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. SERVED ABOARD THE SUBMARINE, USS BLENNY. RECEIVED THE SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH 3 STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL 1 STAR, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH V. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA ON FEBRUARY 2, 1947.