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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Alphonse Petkiewicz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Worcester, Massachusetts

Honored By

Willa Mae Dawson

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVICE NUMBER 3139148. SERVED AS A MEDIC FOR COMPANY I, 39TH REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION JANUARY 30, 1945 AS HE WENT (UNDER HEAVY ENEMY FIRE) TO THE AID OF HIS COMRADE WHO LAY SERIOUSLY WOUNDED ON A FIELD OF SNOW AND RETURNED WITH HIM TO THE COMPANY. LATER THAT SAME DAY, HONOREE WAS KILLED BY MACHINE GUN FIRE. HE IS BURIED IN THE U.S. MILITARY CEMETERY IN BELGIUM.