World War II Honoree

James Louis Grzeczka

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jackie Cain

Relationship

Friend

USS BROOKLYN STARTED FROM BOSTON AND TOUCHED AT ORAN, BIZERTE AND THEN PALERMO. SEPTEMBER 1943 THE BATTLE OF SALERNO AND THEN ENGAGED IN PATROL AND ESCORT DUTY BETWEEN MALTA AND ALLIED HELD PORTS. DURING THE LANDINGS ON THE ANZIO AND NETTUNO BEACHHEADS, THE USS BROOKLYN ACTED AS FLAGSHIP OF THE FIRE SUPPORT GROUP OPERATING IN THE AMERICAN SECTOR AND FURNISHED COVER TO THE TRANSPORTS AND LANDING CRAFT THAT EFFECTED THE LANDINGS AT NETTUNO ON JANUARY 22, 1944, D-DAY.