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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ferdinand T. Pawlicki

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Ralph Matt

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE, ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY FEBRUARY 3, 1942 AND WAS TRAINED AS AN INFANTRY RIFLEMAN. HE SERVED WITH THE 180TH INFANTRY, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMAN ARMY AND SPENT 14 MONTHS AS A PRISONER OF WAR. AFTER BEING LIBERATED BY THE 5TH ARMY, HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 15, 1945.