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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Pinko

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bressler, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 1942 UNTIL DECEMBER 27, 1945. INITIALLY SERVED WITH THE 32ND NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION IN ALASKA. HE THEN SERVED WITH THE 610TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALION MAINTENANCE UNIT AT CAMP PARKS, CALIFORNIA. FINALLY, HE SERVED WITH THE 133RD NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT IWO JIMA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.