World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Stanley L. Opalka
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Perth, New York
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
DURING WWII, HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY WHERE HE ATTENDED SERVICE SCHOOLS FOR TRAINING AS AN AVIATION RADIOMAN; AIRBORNE RADAR AND NAVAL AIR GUNNER. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.