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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Guzik

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Paterson, New Jersey

Honored By

A Fellow Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERING SERVICE SHORTLY AFTER PEARL HARBOR, HE WAS AMONG 5 BROTHERS WHO SERVED. AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN THEATER, HE SERVED IN CAMPAIGNS DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE EMBATTLED PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING ACTION AT GUADALCANAL, WHERE HE EARNED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HIS SACRIFICES AND PERSONAL VALOR.