World War II Honoree

Michael Pasterik

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John S. Pasterik

Relationship

Son

SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945. HELD THE RANK OF EM 1/C. SERVED 1 YEAR ABOARD THE USS DESPITE (AM-89) FOR TRAINING AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE USS HUMMER (YMS-372) FOR ACTIVE DUTY IN DECEMBER 1943. HE WAS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE MINE SWEEPING OPERATIONS PRIOR TO THE INITIAL OCCUPATION OF SASEBO, JAPAN, FROM SEPTEMBER 11, 1945 TO OCTOBER 2, 1945 AND ALSO NEAR FUKUOKA, JAPAN FROM OCTOBER 18, 1945 TO NOVEMBER 22, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN FEBRUARY 1946.