World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Vukic
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Wall, Pennsylvania
Honored By
James C. Bunch
CHIEF AVIATION PILOT. PRIOR TO OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES, ASSIGNED TO U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER BIBB (WPG-31) AT U.S. COAST GUARD BASE, NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT AND U.S. COAST GUARD AIR STATION, ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA. ATTENDED NAVAL FLIGHT TRAINING AND HELICOPTER PILOT TRAINING. ASSIGNED TO U.S. COAST GUARD AIR STATION, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR. AWARDED NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.