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Peter Popienuck Military Service Portrait
Peter Popienuck
Private United States Army
C Troop
121st Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron
106th Cavalry Group
Born:
Died: Apr 1, 1945
The 106th Cavalry Group was attached to the 15th Corps, 7th Army during the period of October 1944 to May…
Private United States Army
C Troop
121st Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron
106th Cavalry Group
Born:
Died: Apr 1, 1945
The 106th Cavalry Group was attached to the 15th Corps, 7th Army during the period of October 1944 to May…
William Palmer Military Service Portrait
William F. Palmer
PFC United States Army
F Company
182nd Infantry American Division
Born: 1919
Died: Nov 21, 1942
Bill had been in the Army almost two years, having joined in March 1941. In the last letter to his motlier, dated October 30,…
PFC United States Army
F Company
182nd Infantry American Division
Born: 1919
Died: Nov 21, 1942
Bill had been in the Army almost two years, having joined in March 1941. In the last letter to his motlier, dated October 30,…
William O'Toole Military Service Portrait
William J. O'Toole
Private United States Army
D Company
121st Infantry
8th Division
Born:
Died: Sep 16,1944
Bill enlisted in December 18. 1943. He enjoyed his first furlough with his wife and children on Sudbury Street in May 1944. He then…
Private United States Army
D Company
121st Infantry
8th Division
Born:
Died: Sep 16,1944
Bill enlisted in December 18. 1943. He enjoyed his first furlough with his wife and children on Sudbury Street in May 1944. He then…
Frank Novick Military Service Portrait
Frank J. Novick
Private United States Army
12th Engineer Combat Battalion
8th Division
Born: 1921
Died: Aug 9, 1944
Frank was 23 years old and had been in the Army for two and a half years. His parents, who lived at 13 Florida Road, had…
Private United States Army
12th Engineer Combat Battalion
8th Division
Born: 1921
Died: Aug 9, 1944
Frank was 23 years old and had been in the Army for two and a half years. His parents, who lived at 13 Florida Road, had…
Raymond Loija Military Service Portrait
Raymond A. Loija
T/Sgt US Army Air Corps
334th Bomb Squadron
95th Bomb Group
8th Air Force
Born:
Died: Dec 29, 1943
Ray entered the service in June 1942. He flew the B-17 Flying Fortress as a Radio Operator.
He came home for a short…
T/Sgt US Army Air Corps
334th Bomb Squadron
95th Bomb Group
8th Air Force
Born:
Died: Dec 29, 1943
Ray entered the service in June 1942. He flew the B-17 Flying Fortress as a Radio Operator.
He came home for a short…
Charles Linkiewicz Military Service Portrait
Charles Linkiewicz
PFC United States Army
311th Infantry
78th Division
Born: Sep 25, 1919
Died: April 8, 1945
Charles is buried in the family plot at the Polish cemetery, Lowell, Massachusetts.
Early information was that he, along with…
PFC United States Army
311th Infantry
78th Division
Born: Sep 25, 1919
Died: April 8, 1945
Charles is buried in the family plot at the Polish cemetery, Lowell, Massachusetts.
Early information was that he, along with…
Aubrey Leard Military Service Portrait
Aubrey W. Leard
PFC United States Army
L Company
377th Infantry
95th Division
Born: Nov 12, 1912
Died: Nov 16, 1944
Aubrey had been in the service for nine months. He had anine day furlough in May, and another short one in July, before…
PFC United States Army
L Company
377th Infantry
95th Division
Born: Nov 12, 1912
Died: Nov 16, 1944
Aubrey had been in the service for nine months. He had anine day furlough in May, and another short one in July, before…
Thomas Lanigan Military Service Portrait
Thomas F. Lanigan
Private United States Army
182nd Infantry
Americal F Division
Born: 1911
Died: Nov 28, 1942
Tom was 31 years old and graduated from Maynard High School class of 1931.
Tom was a company cook. Per consensus of a number of…
Private United States Army
182nd Infantry
Americal F Division
Born: 1911
Died: Nov 28, 1942
Tom was 31 years old and graduated from Maynard High School class of 1931.
Tom was a company cook. Per consensus of a number of…
Alfred Lalli Military Service Portrait
Alfred J. Lalli
T3 United States Army
52nd Armored Infantry Battalion
9th Armored Division
Born: Nov 16, 1918
Died: Jan 24, 1945
The 52nd Armored Infantry Battalion received a Distinguished Unit Citation for action at Bastogne, France,…
T3 United States Army
52nd Armored Infantry Battalion
9th Armored Division
Born: Nov 16, 1918
Died: Jan 24, 1945
The 52nd Armored Infantry Battalion received a Distinguished Unit Citation for action at Bastogne, France,…
Vincent Labowicz Military Service Portrait
Vincent P. Labowicz, Jr.
Lieutenant United States Army
D Company
116th Infantry
29th Division
Born: Jul 26, 1917
Died: June 6, 1944
Vincent was 27 years old and had been overseas for two years.
Battle plans as of May 1944 listed Dog…
Lieutenant United States Army
D Company
116th Infantry
29th Division
Born: Jul 26, 1917
Died: June 6, 1944
Vincent was 27 years old and had been overseas for two years.
Battle plans as of May 1944 listed Dog…
Bronislaw Kodzis Military Service Portrait
Bronislaw F. Kodzis
Private United States Army
G Company
121st Infantry
8th Division
Born: May 16, 1916
Died: July 18, 1944
Bronislaw had lived at 4 Burnside Street with his mother and three siblings. He was 28 years old, inducted into the…
Private United States Army
G Company
121st Infantry
8th Division
Born: May 16, 1916
Died: July 18, 1944
Bronislaw had lived at 4 Burnside Street with his mother and three siblings. He was 28 years old, inducted into the…
Reino Jokinen Military Service Portrait
Reino Jokinen
S/Sgt United States Army
15th Armored Infantry
5th Armored Division
Born:
Died: Dec 21,1944
Reino entered the service on February' 24, 1942. His unit was fighting along the northern rim of the Battle of the Bulge, which…
S/Sgt United States Army
15th Armored Infantry
5th Armored Division
Born:
Died: Dec 21,1944
Reino entered the service on February' 24, 1942. His unit was fighting along the northern rim of the Battle of the Bulge, which…
Raymond Hanna Military Service Portrait
Raymond J. Hanna
Private United States Army
HQ Company, 1st Battalion
179th Infantry
45th Division
Born:
Died: Oct 16, 1943
A letter received by Raymond's sister Mary', now in the possession of his niece, stated that Raymond had suffered…
Private United States Army
HQ Company, 1st Battalion
179th Infantry
45th Division
Born:
Died: Oct 16, 1943
A letter received by Raymond's sister Mary', now in the possession of his niece, stated that Raymond had suffered…
Jerry Greeno Military Service Profile
Jerry Genaro Greeno
Private United States Army
D Battery, 68th Coast Artillery Battalion
Anti-Aircraft Division
5th Army
Born: Apr 25, 1917
Died: Feb 17, 1944
An action report indicated that just before midnight on February 16th, the…
Private United States Army
D Battery, 68th Coast Artillery Battalion
Anti-Aircraft Division
5th Army
Born: Apr 25, 1917
Died: Feb 17, 1944
An action report indicated that just before midnight on February 16th, the…
John Girdziewski Military Service Portrait
John F. Girdziewski
Private United States Army Air Corps
48th Materiel Squadron
5th Air Base Group
27th Bomb Group 5th Air Force
Born: February 5, 1919
Died: May 27, 1942
John joined the draft and was sent to Fort McKinley in the…
Private United States Army Air Corps
48th Materiel Squadron
5th Air Base Group
27th Bomb Group 5th Air Force
Born: February 5, 1919
Died: May 27, 1942
John joined the draft and was sent to Fort McKinley in the…
Edward Donahue Military Service Portrait
Edward Donahue
Sgt United States Army
14th Infantry, 71st Division
Born:
Died: Sept 2, 1945
Edward lived at 2 Douglas Avenue. His classmate Joseph Boothroyd had been told that Sgt Donahue reportedly had been killed in a jeep accident in…
Sgt United States Army
14th Infantry, 71st Division
Born:
Died: Sept 2, 1945
Edward lived at 2 Douglas Avenue. His classmate Joseph Boothroyd had been told that Sgt Donahue reportedly had been killed in a jeep accident in…
Gordon Doel Military Service Portrait
Gordon T. Doel
PFC United States Army
A Company
18th Infantry
1st Division
Born: 1924
Died: Jan 24, 1945
Gordon lived at 251 Main Street and was inducted into the service at Fort Devens in May 1944, Platoon Sgt Jim Gillespie (Gainesville,…
PFC United States Army
A Company
18th Infantry
1st Division
Born: 1924
Died: Jan 24, 1945
Gordon lived at 251 Main Street and was inducted into the service at Fort Devens in May 1944, Platoon Sgt Jim Gillespie (Gainesville,…
Edmund Crotty Military Service Portrait
Edmund J. Crotty
Private United States Army
F Company
141st Infantry
36th Division
Born: (unknown)
Died: Jan 16, 1944
Edmund was killed in action at the Rapido River, Italy where he is buried. His brother Leo was told that a German "88"…
Private United States Army
F Company
141st Infantry
36th Division
Born: (unknown)
Died: Jan 16, 1944
Edmund was killed in action at the Rapido River, Italy where he is buried. His brother Leo was told that a German "88"…
Edward Chodnicky Military Service Profile
Edward J. Chodnicky
Sgt United States Army
310th Infantry 78th Division
Born; 1920
Died: April 14,1945
Military reports for the 78th Division dated April 14th, indicated their units had reached positions west of Bursched on the left and…
Sgt United States Army
310th Infantry 78th Division
Born; 1920
Died: April 14,1945
Military reports for the 78th Division dated April 14th, indicated their units had reached positions west of Bursched on the left and…
Alexander Chernak Military Service Portrait
Alexander Chernak
S/Sgt United States Army Air Corps
744th Bomb Squadron 456th Bomb Group
15th Air Force
Born; Jan 7, 1924
Died: Apr 25, 1944
Alex was a tail gunner aboard a B-24 Liberator with the 15th Air Force. He joined in February of…
S/Sgt United States Army Air Corps
744th Bomb Squadron 456th Bomb Group
15th Air Force
Born; Jan 7, 1924
Died: Apr 25, 1944
Alex was a tail gunner aboard a B-24 Liberator with the 15th Air Force. He joined in February of…