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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Pajestka

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BELLEAU WOOD IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. IN 1944 THE CARRIER WAS HIT BY A KAMIKAZE. THE ATTACK KILLED 92 CREWMATES. HE WAS A MACHINIST WHO FABRICATED SHIP PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR. RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.