World War II Honoree

Stanley R. Bialowarczuk

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hicksville, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AND WAS A SURVIVOR OF THE TORPEDOED CA-26 NORTHAMPTON CLASS HEAVY CRUSIER, THE USS CHICAGO. WHILE EN ROUTE TO GUADALCANAL WITH A TASK FORCE OF CRUISERS AND DESTROYERS ON 29 JANUARY 1943, SHE WAS TWICE ATTACKED BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT DURING THE BATTLE OF RENNELL ISLAND. WHILE BEING TOWED CLEAR OF THE DANGER ZONE, THE USS CHICAGO WAS AGAIN ATTACKED BY ANOTHER TORPEDO ON THE EVENING OF 30 JANUARY 1943 AND WAS SUNK. MR. BIALOWARCZUK DIED 20 JULY 2004.