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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John V. Chrostowski

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Edwardsville, Pennsylvania

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM JULY 30, 1940 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON JULY 6, 1943. SERVED ABOARD THE USS HELENA. WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF KULA GULF IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS WHEN THE USS HELENA WAS SUNK. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.