Lifelong Malden resident awarded for service during Korean War

Special to The Advocate

Congresswoman Katherine Clark returned from Washington, D.C., to present lifelong Malden resident Harold Pankowski his Navy Service Pin and Good Conduct Medal for his distinguished service during the Korean War! Mayor Gary Christenson, Veterans Services Coordinator Kevin Jarvis and Health and Human Services Director Laura Vlasuk welcomed him as well. Also in attendance were Retired Lt. Colonel Richard Bray and Christopher Burke; they met Mr. Pankowski at the Danvers Registry where they work and set out to help him get his Navy Good Conduct Medal. Ninety-one years old and a lifelong Malden resident, Harold enlisted in the United States Navy after graduating from high school. He retired from the service in 1960, achieving the rank of Seaman First Class. Mayor Gary Christenson issued a Citation from the City of Malden in honor of his contributions and thanked him for his service to our country.