World War II Honoree

Michael O'Halek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Richard Pace

Relationship

Stepgrandson

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AT AGE 39. SERVED IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FRONTIER DEFENSE SECTOR, BATTERY E, 2ND COAST ARTILLERY, FORT STORY, NEAR VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA DURING THE ARMED CONFLICT PERIOD OF JULY 24, 1942 TO MARCH 27, 1943. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND RETURNED TO THE PORT OF NEW YORK, WHERE HIS SKILLS AS A TUGBOAT DECKHAND WERE NEEDED AT THIS MAJOR PORT OF EMBARKATION, 1943-1945. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED A WWII VICTORY MEDAL.