World War II Honoree

Joseph H. Hlavinka

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Hattie D. Hlavinka

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON A SMALL REPAIR SHIP, USS MINDANAO ARG-3, THAT MOVED UP WITH THE FLEETS. NEAR MANUS ISLAND, THEY WERE CLOSE TO AN AMMUNITION SHIP WHEN IT BLEW UP AND KILLED 23 PEOPLE ON HIS SHIP. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.