World War II Honoree

Ted Potasnik

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Widen, West Virginia

Honored By

Novaro and Jan Nichols, Quincy Leigh Potasnik-Reiter

Relationship

Friends and Granddaughter

RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS. ENTERED SERVICE IN THE COAST GUARD MAY 6, 1942 AT THE AGE OF 17; TOOK BASIC TRAINING IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, THEN ONTO RADIO SCHOOL IN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY. SERVED ON THE USS LCI-88 IN THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY (GRANDCAMP-MAISY, OMAHA BEACH), JUNE 6, 1944 WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE BACK WITH SHRAPNEL. DISCHARGED ON MARCH 11, 1946 AFTER SERVING 3 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART.