World War II Honoree

Paul J. Aleksiak, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Madison, Illinois

Honored By

William L. Czervinske

Relationship

Nephew

Asiatic-Pacific area. Wounded in Action 4/8/45 Okinawa. Purple Heart. Served as a combat engineer. Participated in combat action at Bougainville, Guam, Mariana Island, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, North Solomon Islands, Emirau Island, St. Matthias Group, Tokyo Bay Surrender, Occupation of Japan. Combat service record incomplete due to war conditions.