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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Stephen Ofcarcik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Douglas, Massachusetts

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 4, 1942. ONE OF THE ‘BOYS OF DOUGLAS’ WHO SERVED DURING THE WAR. APPLIED, AND WAS SELECTED FOR AIRCREW TRAINING IN THE AVIATION CADET PROGRAM. TRAINED AND SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, INCLUDING AT SHAW FIELD AT SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA. AVIATION CADET OFCARCIK WAS KILLED ON NOVEMBER 7, 1942 WHILE ON A ROUTINE TRAINING FLIGHT FROM SUMPTER FIELD. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.