World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence C. Podsiki
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Rochester, New York
Honored By
Mona Gagner
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED ABOARD THE USS ASTORIA, AND THE USS GREGORY. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING MEN TRAPPED IN SICK BAY WHEN HIS SHIP WAS HIT BY ENEMY FIRE, EVEN THOUGH HE HAD LARGE SHRAPNEL IN HIS EAR.