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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Chief Pharmacist’s Mate

    Division:

    U.S.S. Twiggs (DD-591)

    Action Date:

    June 16, 1945

    Bureau of Naval Medicine

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Chief Pharmacist’s Mate Joseph E. Deworocki, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity on 16 June 1945 while serving aboard the U.S.S. TWIGGS (DD-591) at Okinawa. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.