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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Stephen J. Wojtilla

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Unionville, Connecticut

Honored By

712th Tank Battalion Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN COMPANY C, 712TH TANK BATTALION AND HE LANDED WITH THEM AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 12, 1944 IN NORMANDY AS HIS TANK PLATOON WAS ON A MISSION TO RESCUE A BATTALION OF THE 90TH INFANTRY ENCIRCLED BY GERMAN TROOPS. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.