World War II Honoree

Thomas Duchak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Honored By

Joseph T. Duchak

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED WITH THE 114TH REGIMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD, WHEN IT ENTERED FEDERAL SERVICE IN 1940. HE ATTENDED COOK AND BAKERS SCHOOL AT FT. LEWIS, WASHINGTON. HE SHIPPED OVERSEAS WITH THE 114TH, WHICH BECAME A PART OF THE 44TH DIVISION. HE SERVED OVERSEAS WITH THE REGIMENT AND HIS BATTALION 2/114TH, RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH CAMPAIGN STARS FOR NORTHERN FRANCE, THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE ALSO WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE, AMERICAN THEATER, GOOD CONDUCT AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS. HE HAD FIVE YEARS ACTIVE DUTY.