World War II Honoree

John 'Slim' Garnevicus

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bloomfield, New Jersey

Honored By

Karen & Tom

Relationship

Daughter & Son

LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE. SHIP'S NAVIGATOR, SERVED ABOARD THE TROOP CARRIER USS MOUNT VERNON. THE SHIP WAS ALWAYS, 24 HOURS EACH DAY, ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ENEMY SUBMARINES AND ENEMY SURFACE SHIPS. MADE 15 ROUND TRIPS FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA SUCCESSFULLY AVOIDING JAPANESE SUBMARINES. THE TRIP TOOK 15 DAYS EACH WAY. MADE 5 ROUND TRIPS FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO AUCKLAND AND WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. LAST TRIP OUT OF SAN FRANCISCO WAS TO BOMBAY, INDIA. FROM BOMBAY, STOPPED AT MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA THEN WENT THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL TO NEW HOME PORT OF BOSTON. MADE 5 ROUND TRIPS FROM BOSTON TO LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND . MADE ONE ROUND TRIP FROM BOSTON TO NAPLES, ITALY WITH A STOP IN AFRICA FOR FUEL. MADE 1 ROUND TRIP FROM BOSTON TO MARSEILLES, FRANCE WITH A STOP AT THE ISLE OF CAPRI ALWAYS SUCCESSFULLY AVOIDING GERMAN SUBMARINES. AWARDS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EXPERT PISTOL MEDAL. RETIRED LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.