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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John A. Grudzinski

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 26 APRIL 1943 AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. FOREIGN SERVICE FROM 27 JUNE 1943 TO 2 AUGUST 1944 ABOARD THE USS HUMBOLDT (AVP-21) IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND VENTURING AS FAR AS CASABLANCA, MOROCCO, RESUPPLYING NAVAL AIR WINGS. FROM 2 AUGUST 1944 TO 14 FEBRUARY 1946 HE SERVED AS PART OF THE COMMISSIONING CREW ABOARD THE USS BENNINGTON (CV-20) WITH SERVICE IN THE PACIFIC AS PART OF TASK GROUP 58.1 CARRYING OUT AIR STRIKES AGAINST OKINAWA AND THE JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS, THEN PARTICIPATING IN OCCUPATION DUTY. DISCHARGED ON 14 FEBRUARY 1946 AT USN SEPARATION CENTER, BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND.