World War II Honoree

Michael Harbushka

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

David Harbushka

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED, VOLUNTEERED AND TRAINED AT PENSACOLA AS A PILOT. SERVED ONLY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. ON NOVEMBER 7, 1944 WAS CITED AND GIVEN THE AIR MEDAL. IT WAS FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN AERIAL FLIGHT AS FIRST PILOT OF A PATROL PLANE DURING THE RESCUE OF THE SURVIVORS OF A BOMBER FORCED DOWN AT SEA OFF THE ENEMY HELD COAST OF AN ISLAND IN SOLOMON ISLANDS ON APRIL 14, 1944. DISCHARGED AS A LIEUTENANT.