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Carl Stephen Gaworecki, the son of Joseph and Mary (Desz) Gaworecki, was born on October 10, 1925, in Schenectady, New York. He attended Nott Terrace High School before entering the military.
In September 1943, Carl enlisted in the United States Navy. He received his basic training at Sampson Naval Training Station and then went on to graduate from the US Navy School at Harvard before being sent overseas. Carl held the rank of Machinist Mate Third Class and was assigned to the USS Ticonderoga. On January 21, 1945, the USS Ticonderoga was attacked by eight kamikaze planes, two of which collided with the ship. One hit the flight deck, while the other struck the starboard side. The ship suffered severe damage. Carl was last seen running across the hangar deck to his station. He is remembered at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Philippines and also at St. Mary's Cemetery, Schenectady, New York.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry
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