World War II Honoree

Sylvan Orens

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

IN HIS LAST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL HE JOINED THE NATIONAL GUARD AND UPON HIS GRADUATION, AT 17 YEARS OLD, HE ENLISTED IN THE NAVY. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ON THE DESTROYER USS MCNAIR AS A 1ST CLASS SONARMAN UNTIL THE WAR ENDED. HE RECEIVED 10 BATTLE STARS.