World War II Honoree

Nicholas A. Czaruk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Steubenville, Ohio

Honored By

Nicholas A. Czaruk, Jr.

Relationship

Son

HE ANSWERED HIS COUNTRY’S CALL TO WAR IN WWII, PROUDLY SERVING IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN THE 10TH COMBAT CARGO SQUADRON AS AN AIR CORPS FLIGHT ENGINEER AND CREW CHIEF FOR A TRANSPORT C-47 CALLED THE 'BALALAIKA'. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AMONG OTHERS.