World War II Honoree

John Paul Musial

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

James Anthony Musial

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS IOWA BB-61 IN KWAJALEIN, TRUK, SAIPAN, TINIAN, ROTA, GUAM, HOLLANDIA, WAKE ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, THE PHILIPPINES AT LUZON, LEYTE, OKINAWA AND THE SURRENDER IN TOKYO. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC- PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 8 BRONZE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.