World War II Honoree

Casimir A. Naruszewicz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Dennis & JoAnn Dzien

SERVED AS A SEAMAN 1ST CLASS AND WAS INDUCTED ON AUGUST 18, 1944. AFTER COMPLETING BASIC BOOT TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION, WAS SENT WITH THE ENTIRE COMPANY TO LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA FOR AMPHIBIOUS LANDING TRAINING AND RADAR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING. WAS THEN ASSIGNED TO A GUNBOAT, THE USS LSMR403, BETTER KNOWN AS THE 'THREE'. AFTER TRAINING, WENT THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL TO SAN DIEGO, CATALINA ISLAND AND ONTO HAWAII. AFTER ADDITIONAL TRAINING WAS EN ROUTE TO GUAM WHEN THE WAR ENDED. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 9, 1946.