World War II Honoree

Aloysius J. Pietraszewski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Bend, Indiana

Honored By

John A. Pietraszewski

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED IN THE U.S. ARMY ON AUGUST 21, 1942 AND SERVED UNTIL NOVEMBER 8, 1945. OVERSEAS TOUR WAS FOR 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS AND 3 DAYS. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES IN NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE ONE SERVICE STRIPE, THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.