World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thaddeus Piwowar
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Mary Paglione
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN THE INFANTRY IN NEW GUINEA AND PHILIPPINES. ENTERED THE SERVICE IN 1942, WENT OVERSEAS IN 1943 AND DID NOT RETURN HOME UNTIL THE WAR'S END. WAS ONE OF 5 BROTHERS WHO SERVED AT THE SAME TIME. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR AND 5 MEDALS FOR THE VARIOUS BATTLES THAT HE FOUGHT IN.