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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John B Fedyszyn

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dunkirk, New York

Honored By

Joe Kussey

Relationship

Grand-Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN 1943. SERVED ABOARD THE LST-507, WHICH WAS SANK IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL DURING OPERATION TIGER, THE REHEARSAL FOR NORMANDY. HE WAS ONE OF THE FEW SURVIVORS WHEN THE SHIP WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY THE GERMANS ON 28 APRIL, 1944. SERVED ABOARD THE LST-497 DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION IN JUNE AND RECEIVED A BATTLE STAR.