World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Obuchowski
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Stamford, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE JOINED THE NAVY AT THE AGE OF 17, SERVING IN THE CARIBBEAN WITH A PBM SQUADRON ON AN ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL AND LATER ABOARD THE USS BENNINGTON, A CARRIER IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, AS AN ARMAMENT SPECIALIST FOR A HELLCAT AND CORSAIR FIGHTER GROUP. HIS CARRIER PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST CARRIER STRIKE AGAINST THE JAPANESE MAINLAND AND IN THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA.