World War II Honoree

Charles M. Zlockie, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kulpmont, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

HE RECEIVED HIS BASIC TRAINING AT THE NAVAL CENTER IN SAMPSON, NEW YORK AND NAVAL AIR STATION IN LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY. HE SERVED IN THE BLIMP HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON 4, AND BLIMP HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON 1, DETACHMENT 24 SQUADRONS. HE PATROLLED THE SOUTH AMERICAN COAST FOR U-BOATS AND SUBMARINES. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE THIRD CLASS. RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.