Steve Shaposka
NAME: Steve Shaposka
ASN: 33403460
PLACE OF BIRTH: Lilley Washington, Pennsylvania
DATE OF BIRTH: 18 Jan 1919
DATES OF SERVICE: 28 Nov 1942 - 20 Jan 1945
UNIT ASSIGNED: 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Ardennes-Alsace
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
Born to Harry and Ann Shaposka
16 Oct 1940 - Registered for the Draft in California, Washington, PA
Employed by the WPA Project
28 Nov 1942 - Enlisted
01-18 May 1943 - Pvt. Steve Shaposka 33403460 C Co 302nd Infantry authorized to mess seperately
24 May 1943 - Pvt. Steve Shaposka 33403460 C Co 302nd Infantry Special Duty to Furlough for 10 days
22-31 May 1943 - Pvt. Steve Shaposka 33403460 C Co 302nd Infantry authorized to mess seperately
01-07 Jun 1943 - Pvt. Steve Shaposka 33403460 C Co 302nd Infantry authorized to mess seperately
03 Jun 1943 - Pvt. Steve Shaposka 33403460 C Co 302nd Infantry from Furlough to Special Duty
08 Jun 1943 - Pvt. Steve Shaposka 33403460 C Co 302nd Infantry relieved from Special Duty
23 Nov 1943 - Pvt. Steve Shaposka 33403460 Co C 302nd Inf, APO #94 Nashville, TN, 12 EM fr Fur to dy See Atchd list
04 Jan 1944 - Pvt. Steve Shaposka 33403460 Camp McCain, MS Company C 302nd Inf MORNING REPORT: Above 3 EM trfd in gr to Prcht Sch ABC Ft. Benning, GA left Co at 1530
07 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460 HQ 1st Parachute Training Regiment, The Parachute School Fort Benning, GA, SO 7 - para. 1. The following named EM, pvts unless otherwise indicated, having reported to The Prcht Sch, fr sta indicated, per par and SO Nos indicated, for the purpose of pursuing a course of instruction in Prcht Tng, The VOC, The Prcht Sch of 7 Jan 1944, assigning EM to the Rec Co, 1st PTR, are hereby confirmed and made of record: (01 Jan 44 - 94th Inf Div, Camp McCain, MS SO 1 para. 6.
12 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460 HQ 1st Parachute Training Regiment, The Parachute School Fort Benning, GA, SO 12 - para.2. The following named EM pvts unless otherwise indicated are reld fr asgt with the Rec Co. 1st Prcht Tng Regt. this sta are asgd to Co "K", and will report to the CO, for dy: (Class No. 107 (All Infantry Trained)
21 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460 HQ 1st Parachute Training Regiment, The Parachute School Fort Benning, GA, SO 21 para. 8. The following named EM pvts unless otherwise indicated, MOS N. 629, are trfd in gr fr Co "K" to Co "D" and will rpt to thr CO thereof for duty. (Prcht Cl 107)
14 Feb 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460 HQ 542nd Parachute Infantry, The following named EM, having rptd for duty in compliance with par 14, SO 38, Hq TPS ABC Fort Benning, Ga, dtd 14 Feb 44, are asgd to Company A and will rpt to the CO thereof for duty:
17 Feb 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460 D Co 1st P.T.R. TPS. Inf. Fort Benning, GA, MORNING REPORT: Above 5 men trfd to 542nd Prcht Inf. Ft. Benning, GA and left Co.
17 Feb 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460 HQ 542nd PIR, Fort Benning, GA FURLOUGH - Pursuant to the authority contained in AR 615-275 a furlough is hereby granted to the following named Enlisted Men, Company A, 542nd Prcht Infantry, Fort Benning, GA for fifteen days from 18 Feb 44 to 3 Mar 44. They will report for duty on or before 0001, 4 Mar 44 to: Commanding Officer, Co A, 542nd Prcht Inf, Ft Benning, Georgia:
07 Mar 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, HQ 542nd Parachute Infantry, Fort Benning, GA Admin No. 56, para. 5. UP Section II, War Department Circular 233, 1942, the following named EM are trfd fr and to units indicated: A Co to B Co
10 Mar 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, HQ 542nd Parachute Infantry, Fort Benning, GA SO 60 para 14. The following named EM are trfd fr and to units indicated per VOCO, 10 Mar 44: Company B to Company D
17 Mar 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, HQ 2nd Parachute Training Regiment, The Parachute School, Fort Benning, GA, SO 10 - para.1. The following named EM,(s), having rptd for duty in compliance with par44, SO 65, TPS Fort Benning, GA dtd 16 Mar 44, are asgd to Co "D" and will rpt to the CO thereof for duty:
03 Apr 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, HQ AGF Replacement Depot No. 1 Fort George G. Meade, MD, SO 94 para. 1. EM named on atchd Attachment List 94-1 having been trfd this sta fr units indic (2nd Parachute Training Regiment) by auth shown are atchd unasgd orgn desig eff this date: (CO C 5th BN Roster number 115)
00 Apr 1944 - May have deployed overseas in Apr 1944 but have no records to confirm this.
14 Apr 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, Co C 5th Bn 2nd Repl Regt Inf, Ft George G. Meade MD, MORNING REPORT: Fr dy to ordinary Fur (2 days) eff 7 Apr 44
15 Apr 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, HQ AGF Replacement Depot No. 1, Fort George G. Meade, MD, SO 106 - para. 5. Off and EM named on atchd lists, which are a part of this order, are reld fr atchd unasgd orgn indic, are trfd in gr eff on dep fr this sta, are asgd Shipment No GI-382(a)-A (Excess Off Co; Inf Prcht Co A B C), WP * * * o/a 18 Apr 44 reporting to CO. Prcht pers will remain atchd The Prcht Sch Ft Benning Ga until arrival at final destination. Pers involved in this movement will use APO 15239 c/o Postmaster New York NY as mailing address until arrival at final destination. (Inf Prcht Co A 3rd Plat Roster No. 38)
20 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Steve Shaposka 33403460 INF PRCHT CO A 3rd PLAT, MORNING REPORT: Camp Patrick Henry, VA, Det Shipt #382-A Entry 19 Apr 44 as reads 41 Os and 400 EM (20 in conft) asgd and jd per par5, SO 106, Hq AGFRD# 1 Fort George G. Meade, MD
11 May 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, 385th Repl Co 6th Repl Bn 1st Repl Depot, Canastel, Algeria, North Africa, APO 761. MORNING REPORT: Atchd List #6 420 EM (atchd unasgd and jd 0015 fr GI 382(a) per VOCO MBS Roster #352
13 May 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, 385th Repl Co 6th Repl Bn 1st Repl Depot, Canastel, Algeria, North Africa, APO 761. MORNING REPORT: 419 EM (atchd unasgd) trfd to 391st Repl Co 8th Repl Bn 1st Repl Depot per Depot Memo dtd: 12 May 44; See Atchd List #1 :Departed at 1000
21 May 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, 391st Repl Co 1st Repl Depot Inf, Canastel, Algeria Personnel Ctr #2 SO 142 - Departed 23 May 44 at 0800
23 May 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, 391st Repl Co, 1st Repl Depot, Inf. APO 761 Canastel, Algeria. MORNING REPORT: 414 EM (atchd unasgd) trfd to PC 6 per par 17 Depot SO# 142 Departed 0900, (see atchd list #2)
16 Sep 1944 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, HQ 7th Replacement Depot APO 372, SO 242 Para 40. The O's and EM (SA), listed in Par 1, S/L 94, part of this order, having rptd this Hq PAC Par 1, SO 160, Hq, AB Tng Center, cs, for transhipment to 509th Prcht Inf Bn are atchd 429th Repl Co, 29th RB, 7th RD. O's and EM WP o/s 17 Sep 44 by 1st available T, RAT CO 2d RD for further disposition, being reld fr atchd 429th Repl Co, 29th RB, 7th RD. T/BA equip carried. TDN.
He came to the 509th PIB in Southern France around the end of Sep or or early Oct 1944 as a replacement.
20 Jan 1945 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460, 509th PIB Killed In Action from artillery shrapnel to head. This was during the attack on Born, Belgium
20 Jan 1945 - Pfc. Steve Shaposka 33403460 509th PIB California, PA 41 - 46 Plot F Row 7 Grave 16 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, Purple Heart
Page 390 Book Stand in the Door by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart
Frenk Derks van de Ven has adopted his grave at Henri-Chapelle American Military Cemetery and would like to make contact with the family.
Frenk Derks van de Ven visited the Henri-Chapelle American Military Cemetery recently (2011) to pay his respects and to arrange this excellent tribute.
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