Stanley J. Skubic
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
Stanley J. Skubic enlisted in the Regular Navy on July 2, 1940, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Home at entry: Eveleth, Minnesota.
He served as a Gunner’s Mate First Class aboard the USS Lexington, and other line Naval vessels including USS Bretes, USS Nassau and USS Shamrock Bay (CVE 84) in the European and Pacific Theaters.
He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal with one bronze star, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with seven bronze battle stars, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star.
He honorably was discharged on July 3, 1946, in Boston, Massachussets.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 297.
