World War II Honoree

William J. Nawrocki

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hackensack, New Jersey

Honored By

Mr. William J. Nawrocki

Relationship

Self

TRAINED ENGINEERING TROOPS AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA. THEN ASSIGNED TO ENGINEERING BOARD FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DUTIES. PROGRESSED TO HEADQUARTERS ARMY SERVICE FORCES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AND BECAME CHIEF ENGINEER AT TRANSPORTATION SECTION. REPRESENTED THE COMMANDING GENERAL, ARMY SERVICE FORCES ON THE BEACH AND UNDERWATER OBSTACLE COMMISSION OF JOINT AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE. RECEIVED COMMENDATION FOR SERVICES.