World War II Honoree

Yaro J. Opatrny

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Tim, Tom, Jack and Kelly

Relationship

Sons and Daughter

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AS A COXSWAIN IN THE SEABEES TO THE 115TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. UNIT WAS IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA AND THE FIRST CONSTRUCTION BATTALION TO DEBARK AT SUBIC BAY, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. UNIT WENT OVERSEAS ON THE USS ALCOA, A CARGO SHIP AND RETURNED TO CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES ON THE USS ENTERPRISE, AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER.