Stanley F. Howaniak

Stanley F. Howaniak

Photo taken at Grosseto Airfield, Italy prior to jump into Southern France

NAME: Stanley F. Howaniak

ASN: 35285413

PLACE OF BIRTH: Cleveland, OH

DATE OF BIRTH: 17 Mar 1920

DATES OF SERVICE: 18 Feb 1942 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: A CO 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with one combat jump star, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and bronze star device, World War II Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

18 Feb 1942 - Enlisted at Camp Perry, OH - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	35285413	35285413
NAME	HOWANIAK#STANLEY#F######	HOWANIAK#STANLEY#F######
RESIDENCE: STATE	53	OHIO
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	035	CUYAHOGA
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	5316	CP PERRY LACARNE OHIO
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	18	18
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	02	02
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	42	42
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION	PVT#	Private
GRADE: CODE	8	Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION	BI#	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE	00	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
FIELD USE AS DESIRED	#	#
TERM OF ENLISTMENT	5	Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY	###	###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	53	OHIO
YEAR OF BIRTH	20	20
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	3	3 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	688	Semiskilled occupations in mechanical treatment of metals (rolling, stamping, forging, pressing, etc.), n.e.c.
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0918	0918
FILM REEL NUMBER	3.340	3.340

29 Dec 44 - "0915 hrs. We were being shelled by heavy stuff. The shells are breaking in the trees. Staff Sergeant Stanley F. Howaniak and Pfc. French C. McClung wounded. We are bringing the tanks up. Tanks are having trouble getting through trees. Enemy still shelling us and casualties mounting." - A Co Journal

Married Marion and had three daughters...Patricia, Doreen and Marion.

Worked for many years at the Brookpark, Ohio Ford plant.

10 Oct 1977 - Passed away

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