Frank J. Sushak
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
Unit Info: Naval Reserve
Frank J. Sushak enlisted in the Naval Reserve on April 19, 1940. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.
He served as a Chief Radioman aboard the aircraft carriers USS Ranger and USS Yorktown in the Pacific Theater. Also served on the USS Calbert, USS Harry Lee, and USS Sevier (APA 233). He was wounded in action aboard the USS Yorktown when it was sunk on June 4, 1942.
Mr. Sushak was awarded the following: Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon.
He was honorably discharged on October 2, 1945.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 315.
