Mr. Uchrin died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Linda Nagy of Colonia.

He was a carpenter with the American Smelting and Refining Co. in Perth Amboy for 29 years before retiring 23 years ago.

Mr. Uchrin served in the Army during World War II. He received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

Surviving are a son, Steve; two sisters, Mrs. Ann Sherayko and Mrs. Marge Dobrowski; three brothers, George, John and William, and three grandchildren.

[Star-Ledger, The (Newark, NJ) - March 14, 2000]

(courtesy of "Patty C.")

Crypt marker for Steve P. Uchrin and spouse in Saint Gertrude's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Colonia (Middlesex county), New Jersey.

Steve enlisted in the Army at Camden, NJ on 6 November 1942 and was assigned to Hq Hq, 508th PIR.

Pvt Uchrin was appointed to the grade of Pfc on 1 May 1943.

On 6 Jun 1944 Pfc Uchrin was with his company during the jump intro Normandy but was reported as missing in action that same day and it was later determined that he was a prisoner of war.

He was  liberated from Stalag 4A and returned to the U.S. where he was discharged on 18 December 1945.