World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mitchell John Hlastava
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Jewett City, Connecticut
Honored By
The Hlastava Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AT COAST GUARD TRAINING STATION MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NEW YORK; CAPTAIN OF THE PORT SECURITY COMMANDER, CAPTAIN OF THE PORT, NEW YORK; COAST GUARD TRAINING STATION FORT MCHENRY, MARYLAND; COAST GUARD OBSERVATION BASE STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK AND COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION ELLIS ISLAND, NEW YORK. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.