World War II Honoree

John Joseph Papszycki, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

The Papszycki Family

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION NEW YORK, NEW YORK; NAVAL TRAINING STATION GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; RECEIVING STATION SOUTH ANNEX NAVAL OPERATING BASE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; USS COWIE DD-632, RECEIVING STATION CASCO BAY PORTLAND, MAINE; USS DENEBOLA AF-56 (SENIOR OFFICER PRESENT ASHORE COMPANY) NAVAL STATION PORTLAND, MAINE; RECEIVING STATION CASCO BAY PORTLAND, MAINE, SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; RECEIVING STATION SOUTH ANNEX NAVAL OPERATING BASE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA; TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA AND USS CABILDO LSD-16. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.