World War II Honoree

Stephen John Wilsbach, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Steelton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kathleen Wilsbach

Relationship

Niece

HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE U.S. NAVY RESERVES IN FEBRUARY 1945. AFTER BOOT CAMP IN SAMPSON, NEW YORK, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO MELVILLE, RHODE ISLAND, WHERE HE TRAINED ON PATROL TORPEDO BOATS. AFTER A PROMOTION TO SEAMAN 1ST CLASS, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO SAMARA IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, THEN ON TO LAPATA. ASSIGNED TO DUTY ON THE USS COMET IN THE PACIFIC, HIS PRIMARY DUTY WAS SHIP'S STOREKEEPER OF FOOD SUPPLIES. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 9, 1946.