World War II Honoree

Philip J. Worski

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norwich, Connecticut

Honored By

Philip J. Worski

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN, EUROPEAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AS AN ARMED GUARD ABOARD SS JOHN CARTER ROSE WHICH WAS SUNK IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC, SS WEST HUMHAW SUNK IN THE ATLANTIC, SS VERA CRUZ AND SS SAND MASTER, ABOARD USS FANSHAW BAY CVE-70 AND PGM-2 PICKING UP SHOT DOWN PILOTS OFF OKINAWA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN AREA MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AREA MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.