Dorothy L Jaworski

A Soldier and A Sailor in World War II Dorothy L Jaworski

Lauren S. Voorhees was a soldier during WWII serving in the European Theatre with the 397th AAA AW Battalion. He was part of the D-Day invasion in June, 1944, sailing on and protecting a Phoenix Caisson for an artificial harbor to be built at Omaha Beach. He served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany before coming home to be with and grow his family. Robert L. Rickerl was a sailor during WWII, serving on the USS Milwaukee for four years before transferring to the USS New Jersey for two years. On the New Jersey, he participated in all of the major battles in the Pacific Theatre in 1944 and 1945. The New jersey and her sailors were awarded nine Battle Stars for their action during the war. Both men went on to survive the war and have loving families. Both men were heroes.