World War II Honoree

Charles J. Muzikevik

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

South Windsor, Connecticut

Honored By

Emily S. Muzikevik

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ATTACHED TO FIFTH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS, 4TH MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE DURING SEIZURE OF IWO JIMA AND VOLCANO ISLANDS FEBRUARY 19-28, 1945. RECEIVED NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION AWARDED TO SUPPORT UNITS OF THE 5TH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS. WOUNDED AT IWO JIMA AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.