World War II Honoree

Andrew Pachuta

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Evelyn L. Pachuta

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED THE SERVICE AS A PHARMACIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS ON 4-10-42 AND RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION ON 6-14-43 AS AN ENSIGN. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN NOVEMBER 1945, AFTER SERVING 3 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS, WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE. STATIONED ON ULITHI IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.