World War II Honoree

Joseph Steve Posenjak

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Lackawanna, New York

Honored By

Lon Joseph Posenjak

Relationship

Son

HE OPERATED THE LANDING CRAFT THAT WAS FULL OF MARINES, G.I.'S AND SUPPLIES TO THE BEACHES IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN. ENTITLED TO CITATION BY COMMANDER N.P. FORCE, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET 6-26-43; ENTITLED TO AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL 12-20-42; ENTITLED TO ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL 4-9-43; THREE STARS AND ON CLASP ON ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL QUALIFIED SHELLBACK.