World War II Honoree

John M. Pempek

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hawkins, Wisconsin

Honored By

Mr. John M. Pempek

Relationship

Self

SERVED AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON AN ENGLISH GUNFIRE SUPPORT CRAFT DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. LATER SERVED ON THE UNITED STATES LANDING CRAFT INFANTRY SHIP WHILE HE WAS IN THE PACIFIC PARTICIPATING IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA AND IWO JIMA. EARNED STARS FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER; AMERICAN AREA RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE.