SUNRISE (CBSMiami) — Every Friday, in partnership with the Florida Panthers, we put the spotlight on a hero among us, men or women who have gone beyond the call of duty for our country.
Today, we’re meeting World War II Veteran Bernard Hurowitz.
Hurowitz served in the United States Navy in the Pacific as a Seaman First Class. As part of his responsibilities during World War II he demagnified ships to ensure they wouldn’t attract magnetic mines.
“I was in Okinawa when the war ended and I ended up in Tokyo Bay.