World War II Honoree

Thaddeus Francis Partynski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Julie Partynski

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 14, 1942. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WALLACE, TEXAS TO ANTI-AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATIONS SCHOOL IN KANSAS CITY. ASSIGNED TO FT. BLISS WHERE HE REQUESTED TRANSFER TO INFANTRY. ASSIGNED TO 3RD BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN ALL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS FROM VISGES MOUNTAINS CAMPAIGN THROUGH BRENNER PASS INTO ITALY. RETURNED TO STATES WITH 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 14, 1945. RECEIVED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS AND BRONZE STAR.