World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Peter Alexander Nagorski
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Wyandotte, Michigan
Honored By
Andrew G. Nagorski
Relationship
Son
GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1941. WAS ONE OF THE MANY TO LINE UP TO ENLIST ON DECEMBER 8, 1941, THE DAY AFTER THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. DENIED ADMISSION TO THE ARMY OWED TO POOR EYESIGHT. SERVED IN THE MERCHANT MARINE UNTIL 1947. SAILED THE WORLD. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED.