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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alexander S. Wojcicki

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Alexander F. Wojcicki

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED AT AGE 32. ASSIGNED TO 4TH ARMORED DIVISION AT PINE CAMP, NEW YORK. SELECTED FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL; AFTER COMMISSIONING, SENT TO ENGLAND IN 1943. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, D-DAY WITH AN AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALION (WHICH CONSTRUCTED THE FIRST AIRSTRIP IN FRANCE, BEGINNING OPERATION BY D+2). REMAINED WITH THE UNIT THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE WAR. RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN 1946.