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Stanley Tomyl Military Service Portrait
Stanley Tomyl
PFC United States Army
L Company
17th Infantry
7th Division
Born:
Died: Jan 1, 1945
A letter from a Company Commander indicated that Stanley's patrol had been ambushed. He sacrificed himself by drawing enemy fire away from…
PFC United States Army
L Company
17th Infantry
7th Division
Born:
Died: Jan 1, 1945
A letter from a Company Commander indicated that Stanley's patrol had been ambushed. He sacrificed himself by drawing enemy fire away from…
James Tobin Military Service Portrait
James M. Tobin
Private United States Army Air Corps
2505th Base Unit
Born: Dec 3, 1923
Died: Sept 9, 1944
James was married on June 11, 1944. He died of appendicitis in a midwest training camp.
The portrait is on display in the Maynard…
Private United States Army Air Corps
2505th Base Unit
Born: Dec 3, 1923
Died: Sept 9, 1944
James was married on June 11, 1944. He died of appendicitis in a midwest training camp.
The portrait is on display in the Maynard…
Frank Spence Military Service Profile
Frank Brady Spence
ARM3 United States Navy Reserve
Born: July 2, 1925
Died: June 29, 1945
Frank was lost at sea. He was trapped in a damaged aircraft that, upon landing approach, missed the carrier and crashed into the sea. The pilot was…
ARM3 United States Navy Reserve
Born: July 2, 1925
Died: June 29, 1945
Frank was lost at sea. He was trapped in a damaged aircraft that, upon landing approach, missed the carrier and crashed into the sea. The pilot was…
John Scaccotti Military Service Portrait
John J. Scaccotti
S/Sgt United States Army
181st Infantry
26th Division
Born;
Died: May 6, 1942
John died at Camp Edwards on Cape Cod of bronehial pneumonia following an operation and several weeks illness.
The 181st Infantry was broken…
S/Sgt United States Army
181st Infantry
26th Division
Born;
Died: May 6, 1942
John died at Camp Edwards on Cape Cod of bronehial pneumonia following an operation and several weeks illness.
The 181st Infantry was broken…
Frank Riley Military Service Portrait
Frank J. Riley Jr.
S/Sgt United States Army Air Corps
723rd Bomb Squadron
450th Bomb Group
15th Air Force
Born: 1923
Died: May 30, 1944
Frank was born in 1923 and lived with his parents at 9 Vernon Street. He reported for duty at Fort…
S/Sgt United States Army Air Corps
723rd Bomb Squadron
450th Bomb Group
15th Air Force
Born: 1923
Died: May 30, 1944
Frank was born in 1923 and lived with his parents at 9 Vernon Street. He reported for duty at Fort…
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…