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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Stanley M. Pruchnik

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fall River, Massachusetts

Honored By

Stanley Pruchnik

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON USS COGSWELL DD-651 AS A GUNNER'S MATE 3RD CLASS. SHIP WAS IN CARRIER TASK GROUP IN THE PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN ACTIONS AGAINST ENEMY AIRCRAFT AND SHIPS. ALSO IN STRIKES AND BOMBARDMENTS OF ENEMY-HELD ISLANDS. WAS IN TOKYO BAY AT THE SIGNING OF SURRENDER OF JAPAN.