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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thaddeus J. Cholewa

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Irene J. Rapala

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHIP'S SERVICE MAN, 3RD CLASS (L). SERVED WITH THE SEABEES IN THE 67TH U.S. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (OCTOBER 1943 TO FEBRUARY 1946) IN HAWAII; TINIAN IN THE MARIANAS IN THE PACIFIC; THEN ENIWETOK ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS. MISSION WAS TO CONTRUCT ALL NEEDED FACILITIES, INCLUDING AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE AIRSTRIPS IN TINIAN TO ACCOMMODATE THE ARMY'S HUGE B-29 BOMBERS TO HASTEN THE END OF WWII.