World War II Honoree

Richard Stanley Zalewski

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Theresa A. Zalewski, Kathleen, Maria, Beverly, Raymond & Darryl

Relationship

Wife, Daughters & Sons

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION AT GREAT LAKES, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SERVED ABOARD 2 TRANSPORT/CARGO SHIPS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, USS APC-5 AND USS GENERAL JOHN POPE, AP-110 AS A STOREKEEPER. LATER TRANSFERRED TO GUAM NAVAL OPERATING BASE ATTACHED TO A MARINE UNIT, ASSIGNED TO THE QUARTERMASTER DIVISION. AFTER THE WAR ENDED AND ALL HOSTILITIES HAD CEASED WITH JAPAN, HE THEN SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. ENTERED THE SERVICE FEBRUARY 21, 1944 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MAY 18, 1946.