World War II Honoree

Joseph Frank Antczak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Honored By

Joyce Antczak Johnson

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTION DATE: 12/30/1942; ENTRY INTO ACTIVE SERVICE: 01/06/1943, CAMP GRANT ILLINOIS; AVIATION PILOT, MECHANIC GUNNER, 675TH BOMB SQUADRON. WAS A TURRET GUNNER ON A-20 AND B-24 AIRCRAFT. HELPED MAINTAIN PROPER CARE OF ENGINES WHILE IN FLIGHT THEN WORKED AS GUNNER WHEN ACTION CAME. HAD 70 COMBAT HOURS IN A-20 AND SERVED 15 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, WESTERN PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LUZON, CHINA (DEFENSIVE). SEPARATION CENTER: FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS ON 01/06/1946.