World War II Honoree

Joseph G. Duchak

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Honored By

Joseph T. Duchak

Relationship

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ACTIVE DUTY; 11/43-11/45. SERVED AS A PT BOAT SAILOR,IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL WITH SQUADRON 35. SUBSEQUENTLY,ORDERED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS HE SERVED ABOARD PT 328. BEFORE HE WENT OVERSEAS, HE ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION, DIESEL MECHANIC SCHOOL AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AND PT SCHOOL AT MELVILLE RHODE ISLAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH ONE CAMPAIGN STAR, ASIATIC/PACIFIC MEDAL , WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.