World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph W. Gudlewski
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
East Hartford, Connecticut
Honored By
Sophie Gudlewski
Relationship
Wife
MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS. SERVED ABOARD LCT 646, FLOTILLA 19 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. RECEIVED THE NAVY/MARINE CORPS MEDAL FOR SAVING 35 SOLDIERS FROM DROWNING DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. THE CREW OF LCT 646 RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.