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    Pfc Telesfor J OKOLOWICZ (ASN 32844565) - B/194th GIR

    (January 29, 1925 - January 07, 1945)

     

     

      

    Son of Jozef and Alexandra PIEKUNKA - OKOLOWICZ, Telesfor J OKOLOWICZ was born in New-York on January 29, 1925. He entered service at Rochester, New-York on April 03, 1943, received ASN 32844565 and was finally assigned to B/194th GIR.

    He was killed in action on January 07, 1945. Telesfor is now permanently buried to the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery  of Rochester, Monroe County, New-York. 

     

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    Sergeant Leon NEWTON (ASN 20421572) - A/466th PFAB

    (September 03, 1921 - January 07, 1945)

     

     

     

      

    Son of Charlie and Ada BURT - NEWTON, Leon NEWTON from Buttler County, Alabama was born on September 03, 1921. He entered service at Greenville, Alabama in November 25, 1940, received ASN 20421572 and was finally assigned to A/466th PFAB.

    He was killed in action on January 07, 1945. Leon is now permanently buried to the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama. 

     

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    T/5 Miguel G MACLIZ (ASN 39279573) - HQ1/513th PIR

    (August 04, 1916 - January 06, 1945)

     

      

    Son of Frances Francisca GALINDO - MACLIZ, Miguel Galindo MACLIZ from San Luis Obispo County, California was born on August 04, 1916. He entered service at Los Angeles, California in January 27, 1943, received ASN 39279573 and was finally assigned to HQ1/513th PIR.

    He died of his wounds on January 06, 1945. Miguel is now permanently buried to the Evergreen Cemetery of El Centro, Imperial County, California. 

     

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    Private Raymond F LABOCH (ASN 32930507) - B/193rd GIR

    (May 31, 1918 - January 07, 1945)

     

     

       

    Son of Valentine and Anna LABOCH, Raymond F LABOCH was born in New-York on May 31, 1918. He entered service at Buffalo, New-York on April 07, 1943. He received ASN 32930507 and was finally assigned to B/193rd GIR.

    He was killed in action on January 07, 1945, at the age of 26 yrs-old. Raymond is permanently buried at the Saint Stanislaus Roman Catholic Cemetery of Cheektowaga, Erie County, New-York. 

     

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    Private John J KARINKA (ASN 16127453) - 550th AIB

    (June 07, 1924 - January 04, 1945)

     

      

    John J KARINKA was born on June 07, 1924 in Will County, Illinois. He entered service in September 29, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois and received ASN 16127453. He was finally assigned to 550th Airborne Infantry Battalion later re designated 550th Glider Infantry Battalion. In late December 1944, the 550th was attached to the 194th GIR as a third battalion of this regiment. It fought with this unit during the battle of the Bulge and was disbanded on early March 1945 with the 193rd GIR to consolidate the 194th GIR in its new configuration, according the T/O of December 1944.

    Private KARINKA was killed in action during the first day of battle in the Bulge, on January 04, 1945, in the vicinity of Renuamont. He is now permanently buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery of Crest Hill, Will County, Illinois. 

     

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