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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alexander J. Olszewski

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Stella C. Moser

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CERTIFIED AND ACTIVE IN DIVING AND UNDERWATER RIGGING, HE WAS ALSO IN CHARGE OF THE GROUP MANNING THE NUMBER 1 GUN TURRET ON THE USS ST. PAUL (CA-73). WHILE THE ST. PAUL WAS ONE OF THE EARLY ARRIVALS IN THE INVASION OF JAPAN, HE CONTINUED DIVING WITH THE 3RD FLEET CLEARING MINES OFF YOKOHAMA IN TOKYO KAIWAN UNTIL THE SURRENDER BY JAPAN IN 1945.