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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Michael Bak, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Garfield, New Jersey

Honored By

USS Franks DD-554 Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS FRANKS (DD-554). THE SHIP EARNED NINE BATTLE STARS FOR ENGAGEMENTS AGAINST THE ENEMY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC DURING 1943-1945 (GILBERT ISLANDS, NOVEMBER 1943; MARSHALL ISLANDS, FEBRUARY 1943; BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, MAY 1944; MARIANA ISLANDS, JULY 1944; PALAU, NOVEMBER 1944; PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, OCTOBER 1944; IWO JIMA, FEBRUARY 1945; OKINAWA, MARCH 1945; OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, AUGUST 1945) THE SHIP RESCUED 22 DOWNED NAVAL AVIATORS USING RESCUE SWIMMERS.