World War II Honoree

Stephen S. Waczkowski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Jeffrey Betz

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED WITH 22ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH DIVISION; 1942-1945 AS A BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE GUNNER AND ASSISTANT GUNNER. LANDED AT NORMANDY, JUNE 6, 1944 WITH INITIAL ASSAULT FORCE ON UTAH BEACH, WOUNDED AT HUERTGEN FOREST ON NOVEMBER 19, 1944. SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES BEFORE SHIPPING BACK THE U.S. EARNED A BRONZE STAR WITH V AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AS WELL AS HIS UNIT EARNING TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS.