MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Sawetzka, Alexander Anthony

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Sawetzka​

• FORENAME

Alexander Anthony​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Green Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

13058639​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Beaver County, Pennsylvania​

born 5.12.1921 Tulton, West Virginia, USA​

father John Sawetzka​

mother Anna (nee Rurska)​

graduated high school​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

employed by Frank Bryan Inc., McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania​

16.02.1942 draft card Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania​

enlisted 2.3.1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania​

achieved rank of Master Sergeant US Army​

14.02.1945 married Rita Leverina (nee Du Carme) (1920-70)​

21.09.1945 discharged Deshon General Hospital, Butler County, Pennsylvania​

1950 resided 7121 Fleury Way, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania​

died 19.1.1997 (Aged 75) Marion, Florida, USA​

Sunset View Cemetery, Penn Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania​

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