World War II Honoree

Francis Edward Pazzynski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Janet Pazzynski

Relationship

Daughter

BECAME CORPORAL SEPTEMBER 3, 1942; 221ST SERVICE BATTERY, FIELD ARTILLERY, MACHINE GUNNER 30 CALIPER AND 50 MM TWIN HOWITZER; INDUCTED AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, DECEMBER 2, 1941; WENT TO FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, DECEMBER 10, 1941; TRANSFERRED TO CAMP EDWARDS, MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 17, 1942; ARRIVED MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA FEBRUARY 26, 1942; WENT TO NEW CALEDONIA, MARCH 1942; WENT TO SOLOMON ISLANDS AND GUADALCANAL, JANUARY 4, 1943 (BATTLES); WENT ONTO BOUGAINVILLE (BATTLES); WENT TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BATTLES); MEDALS: BRONZE STAR, SOLDERS MEDAL OF HONOR, 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND PURPLE HEART CLUSTER, 'GENERAL PATCH', GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, WWII VICTORY, AMERICAN DEFENSE.