World War II Honoree

Stanley Perka

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Chester E. Perka, Sr.

Relationship

Brother

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT; NAVAL TRAINING CENTER SAMPSON, NEW YORK; NAVAL TRAINING CENTER GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI; TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA; ABOARD USS DETROIT CL-8, RECEIVING STATION NAVY YARD PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA; RECEIVING STATION AND ARMED GUARD CENTER BROOKLYN, NEW YORK; ABOARD USS WHEATEAR AM-390 AND RECEIVING STATION CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.