World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Stanley Joseph Piorkowski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Toledo, Ohio
Honored By
Carol Piorkowski & Steven Pietras
Relationship
Daughter & Grandson
SERVED WITH THE THUNDERBIRDS 45TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 180TH INFANTRY AS TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA AND ROME-ARNO. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: BRONZE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT BADGE WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 6 BRONZE STARS. LIBERATED DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP IN EUROPE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1945.