World War II Honoree

Edward J. Wojcik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lowell, Massachusetts

Honored By

John J. Wojcik

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE 45TH 'THUNDERBIRD' DIVISION, 179TH INFANTRY, COMPANY D, 1ST PLATOON. FOUGHT IN THE INVASIONS OF SICILY AND ITALY. LANDED IN THE FIRST WAVE OF THE INVASION OF ITALY. WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMAN ARMY AT SALERNO ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1943. HELD AS A POW AT STALAG II-B IN GERMANY FOR NINETEEN MONTHS UNTIL LIBERATED BY GENERAL PATTON'S TROOPS WHILE ON THE INFAMOUS 'DEATH MARCH' ON APRIL 13, 1945.