World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Pasteryak
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
The Pasteryak Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 13TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC IN NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON, CHINA AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.