United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps

      In Memory of 
       Master Sergeant Louis D. Liskin, U.S. Army
     "A Man who Believed in America"
    April 10th 1915 - February 5th 2003

Mr. Louis Liskin was born on April 10^th 1915 in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph and Ida Liskin.  After school Mr. Liskin began working in the family business, the Standard Corrugated Case Corporation, one of the largest manufacturers of corrugated cardboard products in the Northeast.

Mr. Liskin was deeply upset with the outbreak of World War Two in 1941 and did what he could to support the war effort at home.  He joined the New York National Guard and continued on as Vice President of Standard Corrugated Case.  On July 12^th 1943 at 28 years old Mr. Liskin was called to serve his country in the U.S. Army.

On January 17^th 1944, after 6 months of training stateside, he departed for Europe on a U.S. Navy transport, and after 13 days at sea he arrived in England.  After a brief stay in England he departed for Northern France.  Shortly after his arrival Mr. Liskin was wounded in battle during the liberation of Paris on August 26^th, 1944.

Once recovered from his wounds Mr. Liskin returned to active duty and served through VE day, May 8^th 1945, until ordered home on March 7^th 1946.

He arrived stateside March 16^th 1946 and was released from the Army March 21^st , 1946, having served 26 months in northern France.  Like many men of the time, Mr. Liskin entered the Army as a private.  During his tour in France he received numerous field promotions, which brought him the rank of Master Sergeant.  In addition to his Purple Heart Mr. Liskin was awarded the following medals: the European, African and Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Purple Heart (SO162) for wounds received in action.

Mr. Liskin returned to the family busuiness after the war and served as the companies president until his passing in 2003.