World War II Honoree

John Vozel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Andrea Grosso

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED ON THE USS CORRY DESTROYER-463, TRAINED AT THE NAVAL STATION NAVAL OPERATIONS BASE, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. HE THEN SERVED AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, THE UNITED STATES NAVY FRONTIER BASE IN TOMPKINSVILLE, NEW YORK, AND THE RECREATION BARRACKS AT LIDO BEACH, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL DURING HIS SERVICE WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY.