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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benny Pajak

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Carlisle, Indiana

Honored By

Benny Pajak

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND TRAINED AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION. SERVED IN THE NAVY, NOVEMBER 20, 1942 TO JANUARY 24, 1946. SERVED ON DESTROYER USS WADSWORTH DD-516 (ENTIRE HITCH) FROM GUADALCANAL TO TOKYO, JAPAN. THE SHIP EARNED 7 BATTLE STARS, PLUS PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR RADAR PICKET DUTY AT OKINAWA. HONOREE RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 STAR, AMERICAN AREA RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 6 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, WORLD WAR II VICTORY BAR AND GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.