World War II Honoree

Emil J. Drvaric

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Anna Drvaric

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED NAVY JUNE 1943. PLAYED FOOTBALL WITH GREAT LAKES NAVY TEAM. UPSET UNDEFEATED NOTRE DAME LAST GAME OF THE SEASON. PLAYED FOR AIEA NAVY TEAM AND NAVY ALL STAR TEAM AT PEARL HARBOR 1944 AND 1945. WAS ON PACIFIC FLEET ALL STAR TEAM THAT WENT TO SAN FRANCISCO TO PLAY FLEET CITY NAVY TEAM. PLAYED LAST TWO GAMES OF 1945 SEASON WITH FLEET CITY NAVY TEAM. SEPARATED MARCH 1946 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.