Chester J. Witkowski

Chester J. Witkowski

NAME: Chester J. Witkowski

ASN: 33077043

PLACE OF BIRTH:

DATE OF BIRTH: 1915?

DATES OF SERVICE: 20 Jun 1941 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: C CO 504th PB

F CO 2nd BN 503rd PIR

F CO 2nd BN 509th PIR

C CO 509th PIB

Replacement Plt. G CO (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia,

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

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

20 Jun 1941 - Enlisted in New Cumberland, PA - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	33077043	33077043
NAME	WITKOWSKI#CHESTER#J#####	WITKOWSKI#CHESTER#J#####
RESIDENCE: STATE	32	PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	049	ERIE
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	3288	NEW CUMBERLAND PENNSYLVANIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	20	20
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	06	06
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	41	41
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	0	Undefined Code
LONGEVITY	###	###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	32	PENNSYLVANIA
YEAR OF BIRTH	15	15
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	1	1 year of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	947	Unskilled longshoremen and stevedores
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0607	0607
FILM REEL NUMBER	2.271	2.271

00 Feb 1942 - Pvt. Chester J. Witkowski, 33077043, C Co. 504th PB, Erie, PA

08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Chester J. Witkowski, 33077043, F Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Erie, PA Plane 6 Seat 7 Combat Weight 258 lbs

03 Dec 1942 - Orders published awarding Purple Heart Medal

10 Dec 1942 - Pvt. Chester J. Witkowski 2nd Bn, 503rd PIR [2nd Bn, 509th PIR] GO # 20, page 3, paragraph 23. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart (No. 84661) is awarded to the following named Enlisted Man: CHESTER J. WITKOWSKI, Private, 503rd Parachute Infantry, United States Army; for wounds received in action against an armed enemy, during the combined operations of the Center Task Force in Northern Africa, 8 November 1942. By order of Major YARDLEY: [Signed] ALAIN JOSEPH 2nd. Lt., Infantry Ass't. AdjutantAlgeria-French Morocco, TunisiaPurple Heart Medal

11 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Chester J. Witkowski, 33077043, C CO 509th PIB, SO 4 Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

(ALL IMAGES AND INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS PROPERTY OF THE OWNER AND MAY NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT THE WEBMASTER AT THE E-MAIL BELOW)

webmaster@509thgeronimo.org