Edward Drabicky’s World War II Service

Edward Drabicky served as a U.S. Navy chief boilerman aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown during World War II. Working deep within the ship’s engineering spaces, he helped keep the Yorktown powered and combat-ready through more than 25 major operations across the Pacific.

Edward Drabicky’s Service Memorial

Edward Drabicky’s Service Memorial now hangs on his family’s wall—a lasting reminder of the sailor who helped keep the USS Yorktown moving through the Pacific War.