World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Pokrifcak
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
East Chicago, Indiana
Honored By
George Pokrifcak
The USS Winooski. Served 9/9/42 to 12/21/45. Service Ribbons include the American Theater, European-African-Middle Eastern area with 2 stars, Asiatic-Pacific area with 2 stars, Philippine Liberation with 1 star, Good Conduct and WWII Victory Medal. Ship was torpedoed November 11, 1942. Invasions of Cape Fedela, French Morocco, Polloc Harbor, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, Tarakan, Dutch Borneo, Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, Brunei Bay, British Borneo. Deceased February 3, 2001.