Chief Fire Controlman, U.S. Navy
United States Naval Reserve
Entered the Service From: Connecticut∼Chief Witkowski first joined the Connecticut National Guard in May of 1933 until December of 1934, when he was honorably discharged to joined the United States Navy. He reenlisted twice until his death in combat off the coast of Okinawa, while serving on the USS Hazelwood (DD-531).
Chief Witkowski saw shore duty at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA; NRS New Haven, CT; NTS NOB Norfolk, VA; and RS NYD Washington, DC. Besides service on the USS Hazelwood, he also saw sea duty on the USS Salt Lake City; USS Parker (DD-604); USS Tuscaloosa; and the USS Vega. He participated in the assault at Port Lyautey, French Morocco in November of 1942; the attack on Wake Island in October of 1943; the attack on the Gilbert Islands in November of 1943; and the attack on Tarawa in November of 1943. On November 14, 1943 he was commended by Commander Hunter Wood which reads: "Expecially commended for successful completion of the emergency rewiring of No. 2 gun mount which ordinarily would be undertaken only by a Navy Yard. Continued to work without regard for personal discomfort until job was finished. Extended himself over and above the normal call of duty." He was awarded the Purple Heart medal (Posthumously), the Navy Good Conduct medal, the American Theater Campaign medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, and the World War II Victory medal.
United States Naval Reserve
Entered the Service From: Connecticut∼Chief Witkowski first joined the Connecticut National Guard in May of 1933 until December of 1934, when he was honorably discharged to joined the United States Navy. He reenlisted twice until his death in combat off the coast of Okinawa, while serving on the USS Hazelwood (DD-531).
Chief Witkowski saw shore duty at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA; NRS New Haven, CT; NTS NOB Norfolk, VA; and RS NYD Washington, DC. Besides service on the USS Hazelwood, he also saw sea duty on the USS Salt Lake City; USS Parker (DD-604); USS Tuscaloosa; and the USS Vega. He participated in the assault at Port Lyautey, French Morocco in November of 1942; the attack on Wake Island in October of 1943; the attack on the Gilbert Islands in November of 1943; and the attack on Tarawa in November of 1943. On November 14, 1943 he was commended by Commander Hunter Wood which reads: "Expecially commended for successful completion of the emergency rewiring of No. 2 gun mount which ordinarily would be undertaken only by a Navy Yard. Continued to work without regard for personal discomfort until job was finished. Extended himself over and above the normal call of duty." He was awarded the Purple Heart medal (Posthumously), the Navy Good Conduct medal, the American Theater Campaign medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, and the World War II Victory medal.
Chief Fire Controlman, U.S. Navy
United States Naval Reserve
Entered the Service From: Connecticut∼Chief Witkowski first joined the Connecticut National Guard in May of 1933 until December of 1934, when he was honorably discharged to joined the United States Navy. He reenlisted twice until his death in combat off the coast of Okinawa, while serving on the USS Hazelwood (DD-531).
Chief Witkowski saw shore duty at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA; NRS New Haven, CT; NTS NOB Norfolk, VA; and RS NYD Washington, DC. Besides service on the USS Hazelwood, he also saw sea duty on the USS Salt Lake City; USS Parker (DD-604); USS Tuscaloosa; and the USS Vega. He participated in the assault at Port Lyautey, French Morocco in November of 1942; the attack on Wake Island in October of 1943; the attack on the Gilbert Islands in November of 1943; and the attack on Tarawa in November of 1943. On November 14, 1943 he was commended by Commander Hunter Wood which reads: "Expecially commended for successful completion of the emergency rewiring of No. 2 gun mount which ordinarily would be undertaken only by a Navy Yard. Continued to work without regard for personal discomfort until job was finished. Extended himself over and above the normal call of duty." He was awarded the Purple Heart medal (Posthumously), the Navy Good Conduct medal, the American Theater Campaign medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, and the World War II Victory medal.
United States Naval Reserve
Entered the Service From: Connecticut∼Chief Witkowski first joined the Connecticut National Guard in May of 1933 until December of 1934, when he was honorably discharged to joined the United States Navy. He reenlisted twice until his death in combat off the coast of Okinawa, while serving on the USS Hazelwood (DD-531).
Chief Witkowski saw shore duty at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA; NRS New Haven, CT; NTS NOB Norfolk, VA; and RS NYD Washington, DC. Besides service on the USS Hazelwood, he also saw sea duty on the USS Salt Lake City; USS Parker (DD-604); USS Tuscaloosa; and the USS Vega. He participated in the assault at Port Lyautey, French Morocco in November of 1942; the attack on Wake Island in October of 1943; the attack on the Gilbert Islands in November of 1943; and the attack on Tarawa in November of 1943. On November 14, 1943 he was commended by Commander Hunter Wood which reads: "Expecially commended for successful completion of the emergency rewiring of No. 2 gun mount which ordinarily would be undertaken only by a Navy Yard. Continued to work without regard for personal discomfort until job was finished. Extended himself over and above the normal call of duty." He was awarded the Purple Heart medal (Posthumously), the Navy Good Conduct medal, the American Theater Campaign medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, and the World War II Victory medal.
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
