Pvt. Eugeniusz Jablonowski was an American Soldier of Polish birth from Syracuse, New York. He enlisted in the Regular Army at Fort Slocum, New York on May 31, 1917 at 20 years of age under the name of "Jenon Janski," Serial No. 39,302.
According to his service record, he was born in "Bagnul Russia." Based on Ellis Island records, a 17 year old [incorrect based on his birth record in Poland] by the name of "Genislaw Jablonowski" from "Bagenec, Plock, Russia" arrived in the United States from Bremen on April 21, 1913 aboard the ship "Kleist." Based on communications with living relatives in Poland in 2016, it has been confirmed that this is the village of Bagienice located in Mazowieckie voivodship, county of Przasnysz in the municipality of Chorzele. It is approximately 180 km (80 miles) north of Warsaw. At the time of his birth, Bagienice was in the area of partitioned Poland that was occupied and administered by the Russian Empire.
Jablonowski's World War I military service card (Form No. 724-6) lists his residence as 315 Grand Ave. in Syracuse, New York. He served as a Private in Company F, 9th U.S. Infantry from enlistment in the Regular Army at Fort Slocum, New York on May 31, 1917, through his arrival overseas on September 7, 1917 until his death. He participated in the battles of Veaux, Chateau Thierry, and the Second Battle of the Marne, where he was killed.
He died on July 18, 1918 as part of the 2nd Division's attack during the Battle of Soissons. He is buried in Plot C, Row 8, Grave 11 of the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in Fere-en-Tardenois, France under the name of "Eugenius Jablonowski."
Jablonowski's death was first reported in the Monday, August 19 issue of the Syracuse Journal, though under the name of "John Ganski," later spelled "Janski" in the same article. In a lengthier article in the August 30, 1918 in the Syracuse Journal, more details about Jablonowski's life were provided. This second article detailed how Jablonowski enlisted in the Army in May of the previous year and was assigned to the 9th Regiment, at the time stationed at Camp Syracuse. He enlisted with nine other young men of the "East Side" that were "all members of the Polish Falcon Society, Nest No. 33. ... Born in Bagience [sic, Bagienice], Poland, 21 years ago, he came to Syracuse six years ago, and lived in this city until his enlistment. He was a communicant of the Church of the Transfiguration, and a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Society of that church. Besides his brother, he is survived by his sister, Mrs. Vincent Czaplicki of 1417 Burnet av." The article also quoted a letter that Eugeniusz wrote to his brother Bronislaw Jablonowski, of 315 Greenway av., before going into action just prior to his death. Eugeniusz wrote that he had been in combat five times, living in the trenches for 10 to 20 days at a time.
Three others who were part of the group of ten men who enlisted were Frank Piwowarsky [Piwowarski], Alexander Wirwas [Wyrwas] and Felix Wolpink. All four men enlisted om May 31, 1917 at Fort Slocum, NY and served in Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Division. Both Piwowarski and Jablonowski were killed in action on July 18, 1918 and Wyrwas was wounded. Wyrwas and Wolpink were founding members of PLAV Post 14, and probably had something to do with naming the post for Jablonowski.
Also killed during the battle, on the same day as Eugeniusz, was his battalion commander, Maj Arthur Edward Bouton. Bouton commanded the 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry. His remains rest in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg (Tompkins County), NY.
As one of the first Syracuseans and Polish-Americans from Syracuse killed in action during World War I, the Syracuse Polish Legion of American Veterans (PLAV) Post 14 is named "E. Jablonowski" in his honor.
Jablonowski is listed as one of ten men who "Died in Action" on the Syracuse, New York Memorial in Kosciuszko Park "Dedicated to Polish Legion of American World War Veterans of Onondaga County" as "G. [for "Gene" or the Polish "Geniek"] JABLONOWSKI." The memorial was dedicated on May 26, 1935 by members of Syracuse's Post 14, "E. Jablonowski," of the Polish Legion of American Veterans ("Syracuse Honors Memories of Heroes: Tablet to Polish-Americans is Unveiled," The Syracuse Herald, May 27, 1935).
Family links:
Brother Bronislaw Jablonowski (1890-1960), buried with his wife Katarzyna (nee Prusinowski) Jablonowski (1893-1983) at the Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Cemetery in Amboy, New York.
Sister Lottie (born Wladyslawa, also known as "Laura"), (1888-1949) married to Vincent Czaplicki (1883-1948). Buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, in Syracuse (Geddes), New York. Based on the 1940 Census, the Czaplicki family owned their own home at 1431 Burnet Avenue in Syracuse.
His brother Bronislaw's obituary also mentions a "sister and brother in Poland." In actuality, Aleksander and Domicela Jablonowski of Bagienice, had 11 childen (with thanks to Ewa Przedpelska, great-grand niece of Eugenisz Jablonowski).
According to his service record, he was born in "Bagnul Russia." Based on Ellis Island records, a 17 year old [incorrect based on his birth record in Poland] by the name of "Genislaw Jablonowski" from "Bagenec, Plock, Russia" arrived in the United States from Bremen on April 21, 1913 aboard the ship "Kleist." Based on communications with living relatives in Poland in 2016, it has been confirmed that this is the village of Bagienice located in Mazowieckie voivodship, county of Przasnysz in the municipality of Chorzele. It is approximately 180 km (80 miles) north of Warsaw. At the time of his birth, Bagienice was in the area of partitioned Poland that was occupied and administered by the Russian Empire.
Jablonowski's World War I military service card (Form No. 724-6) lists his residence as 315 Grand Ave. in Syracuse, New York. He served as a Private in Company F, 9th U.S. Infantry from enlistment in the Regular Army at Fort Slocum, New York on May 31, 1917, through his arrival overseas on September 7, 1917 until his death. He participated in the battles of Veaux, Chateau Thierry, and the Second Battle of the Marne, where he was killed.
He died on July 18, 1918 as part of the 2nd Division's attack during the Battle of Soissons. He is buried in Plot C, Row 8, Grave 11 of the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in Fere-en-Tardenois, France under the name of "Eugenius Jablonowski."
Jablonowski's death was first reported in the Monday, August 19 issue of the Syracuse Journal, though under the name of "John Ganski," later spelled "Janski" in the same article. In a lengthier article in the August 30, 1918 in the Syracuse Journal, more details about Jablonowski's life were provided. This second article detailed how Jablonowski enlisted in the Army in May of the previous year and was assigned to the 9th Regiment, at the time stationed at Camp Syracuse. He enlisted with nine other young men of the "East Side" that were "all members of the Polish Falcon Society, Nest No. 33. ... Born in Bagience [sic, Bagienice], Poland, 21 years ago, he came to Syracuse six years ago, and lived in this city until his enlistment. He was a communicant of the Church of the Transfiguration, and a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Society of that church. Besides his brother, he is survived by his sister, Mrs. Vincent Czaplicki of 1417 Burnet av." The article also quoted a letter that Eugeniusz wrote to his brother Bronislaw Jablonowski, of 315 Greenway av., before going into action just prior to his death. Eugeniusz wrote that he had been in combat five times, living in the trenches for 10 to 20 days at a time.
Three others who were part of the group of ten men who enlisted were Frank Piwowarsky [Piwowarski], Alexander Wirwas [Wyrwas] and Felix Wolpink. All four men enlisted om May 31, 1917 at Fort Slocum, NY and served in Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Division. Both Piwowarski and Jablonowski were killed in action on July 18, 1918 and Wyrwas was wounded. Wyrwas and Wolpink were founding members of PLAV Post 14, and probably had something to do with naming the post for Jablonowski.
Also killed during the battle, on the same day as Eugeniusz, was his battalion commander, Maj Arthur Edward Bouton. Bouton commanded the 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry. His remains rest in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg (Tompkins County), NY.
As one of the first Syracuseans and Polish-Americans from Syracuse killed in action during World War I, the Syracuse Polish Legion of American Veterans (PLAV) Post 14 is named "E. Jablonowski" in his honor.
Jablonowski is listed as one of ten men who "Died in Action" on the Syracuse, New York Memorial in Kosciuszko Park "Dedicated to Polish Legion of American World War Veterans of Onondaga County" as "G. [for "Gene" or the Polish "Geniek"] JABLONOWSKI." The memorial was dedicated on May 26, 1935 by members of Syracuse's Post 14, "E. Jablonowski," of the Polish Legion of American Veterans ("Syracuse Honors Memories of Heroes: Tablet to Polish-Americans is Unveiled," The Syracuse Herald, May 27, 1935).
Family links:
Brother Bronislaw Jablonowski (1890-1960), buried with his wife Katarzyna (nee Prusinowski) Jablonowski (1893-1983) at the Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Cemetery in Amboy, New York.
Sister Lottie (born Wladyslawa, also known as "Laura"), (1888-1949) married to Vincent Czaplicki (1883-1948). Buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, in Syracuse (Geddes), New York. Based on the 1940 Census, the Czaplicki family owned their own home at 1431 Burnet Avenue in Syracuse.
His brother Bronislaw's obituary also mentions a "sister and brother in Poland." In actuality, Aleksander and Domicela Jablonowski of Bagienice, had 11 childen (with thanks to Ewa Przedpelska, great-grand niece of Eugenisz Jablonowski).
Pvt. Eugeniusz Jablonowski was an American Soldier of Polish birth from Syracuse, New York. He enlisted in the Regular Army at Fort Slocum, New York on May 31, 1917 at 20 years of age under the name of "Jenon Janski," Serial No. 39,302.
According to his service record, he was born in "Bagnul Russia." Based on Ellis Island records, a 17 year old [incorrect based on his birth record in Poland] by the name of "Genislaw Jablonowski" from "Bagenec, Plock, Russia" arrived in the United States from Bremen on April 21, 1913 aboard the ship "Kleist." Based on communications with living relatives in Poland in 2016, it has been confirmed that this is the village of Bagienice located in Mazowieckie voivodship, county of Przasnysz in the municipality of Chorzele. It is approximately 180 km (80 miles) north of Warsaw. At the time of his birth, Bagienice was in the area of partitioned Poland that was occupied and administered by the Russian Empire.
Jablonowski's World War I military service card (Form No. 724-6) lists his residence as 315 Grand Ave. in Syracuse, New York. He served as a Private in Company F, 9th U.S. Infantry from enlistment in the Regular Army at Fort Slocum, New York on May 31, 1917, through his arrival overseas on September 7, 1917 until his death. He participated in the battles of Veaux, Chateau Thierry, and the Second Battle of the Marne, where he was killed.
He died on July 18, 1918 as part of the 2nd Division's attack during the Battle of Soissons. He is buried in Plot C, Row 8, Grave 11 of the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in Fere-en-Tardenois, France under the name of "Eugenius Jablonowski."
Jablonowski's death was first reported in the Monday, August 19 issue of the Syracuse Journal, though under the name of "John Ganski," later spelled "Janski" in the same article. In a lengthier article in the August 30, 1918 in the Syracuse Journal, more details about Jablonowski's life were provided. This second article detailed how Jablonowski enlisted in the Army in May of the previous year and was assigned to the 9th Regiment, at the time stationed at Camp Syracuse. He enlisted with nine other young men of the "East Side" that were "all members of the Polish Falcon Society, Nest No. 33. ... Born in Bagience [sic, Bagienice], Poland, 21 years ago, he came to Syracuse six years ago, and lived in this city until his enlistment. He was a communicant of the Church of the Transfiguration, and a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Society of that church. Besides his brother, he is survived by his sister, Mrs. Vincent Czaplicki of 1417 Burnet av." The article also quoted a letter that Eugeniusz wrote to his brother Bronislaw Jablonowski, of 315 Greenway av., before going into action just prior to his death. Eugeniusz wrote that he had been in combat five times, living in the trenches for 10 to 20 days at a time.
Three others who were part of the group of ten men who enlisted were Frank Piwowarsky [Piwowarski], Alexander Wirwas [Wyrwas] and Felix Wolpink. All four men enlisted om May 31, 1917 at Fort Slocum, NY and served in Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Division. Both Piwowarski and Jablonowski were killed in action on July 18, 1918 and Wyrwas was wounded. Wyrwas and Wolpink were founding members of PLAV Post 14, and probably had something to do with naming the post for Jablonowski.
Also killed during the battle, on the same day as Eugeniusz, was his battalion commander, Maj Arthur Edward Bouton. Bouton commanded the 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry. His remains rest in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg (Tompkins County), NY.
As one of the first Syracuseans and Polish-Americans from Syracuse killed in action during World War I, the Syracuse Polish Legion of American Veterans (PLAV) Post 14 is named "E. Jablonowski" in his honor.
Jablonowski is listed as one of ten men who "Died in Action" on the Syracuse, New York Memorial in Kosciuszko Park "Dedicated to Polish Legion of American World War Veterans of Onondaga County" as "G. [for "Gene" or the Polish "Geniek"] JABLONOWSKI." The memorial was dedicated on May 26, 1935 by members of Syracuse's Post 14, "E. Jablonowski," of the Polish Legion of American Veterans ("Syracuse Honors Memories of Heroes: Tablet to Polish-Americans is Unveiled," The Syracuse Herald, May 27, 1935).
Family links:
Brother Bronislaw Jablonowski (1890-1960), buried with his wife Katarzyna (nee Prusinowski) Jablonowski (1893-1983) at the Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Cemetery in Amboy, New York.
Sister Lottie (born Wladyslawa, also known as "Laura"), (1888-1949) married to Vincent Czaplicki (1883-1948). Buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, in Syracuse (Geddes), New York. Based on the 1940 Census, the Czaplicki family owned their own home at 1431 Burnet Avenue in Syracuse.
His brother Bronislaw's obituary also mentions a "sister and brother in Poland." In actuality, Aleksander and Domicela Jablonowski of Bagienice, had 11 childen (with thanks to Ewa Przedpelska, great-grand niece of Eugenisz Jablonowski).
According to his service record, he was born in "Bagnul Russia." Based on Ellis Island records, a 17 year old [incorrect based on his birth record in Poland] by the name of "Genislaw Jablonowski" from "Bagenec, Plock, Russia" arrived in the United States from Bremen on April 21, 1913 aboard the ship "Kleist." Based on communications with living relatives in Poland in 2016, it has been confirmed that this is the village of Bagienice located in Mazowieckie voivodship, county of Przasnysz in the municipality of Chorzele. It is approximately 180 km (80 miles) north of Warsaw. At the time of his birth, Bagienice was in the area of partitioned Poland that was occupied and administered by the Russian Empire.
Jablonowski's World War I military service card (Form No. 724-6) lists his residence as 315 Grand Ave. in Syracuse, New York. He served as a Private in Company F, 9th U.S. Infantry from enlistment in the Regular Army at Fort Slocum, New York on May 31, 1917, through his arrival overseas on September 7, 1917 until his death. He participated in the battles of Veaux, Chateau Thierry, and the Second Battle of the Marne, where he was killed.
He died on July 18, 1918 as part of the 2nd Division's attack during the Battle of Soissons. He is buried in Plot C, Row 8, Grave 11 of the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in Fere-en-Tardenois, France under the name of "Eugenius Jablonowski."
Jablonowski's death was first reported in the Monday, August 19 issue of the Syracuse Journal, though under the name of "John Ganski," later spelled "Janski" in the same article. In a lengthier article in the August 30, 1918 in the Syracuse Journal, more details about Jablonowski's life were provided. This second article detailed how Jablonowski enlisted in the Army in May of the previous year and was assigned to the 9th Regiment, at the time stationed at Camp Syracuse. He enlisted with nine other young men of the "East Side" that were "all members of the Polish Falcon Society, Nest No. 33. ... Born in Bagience [sic, Bagienice], Poland, 21 years ago, he came to Syracuse six years ago, and lived in this city until his enlistment. He was a communicant of the Church of the Transfiguration, and a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Society of that church. Besides his brother, he is survived by his sister, Mrs. Vincent Czaplicki of 1417 Burnet av." The article also quoted a letter that Eugeniusz wrote to his brother Bronislaw Jablonowski, of 315 Greenway av., before going into action just prior to his death. Eugeniusz wrote that he had been in combat five times, living in the trenches for 10 to 20 days at a time.
Three others who were part of the group of ten men who enlisted were Frank Piwowarsky [Piwowarski], Alexander Wirwas [Wyrwas] and Felix Wolpink. All four men enlisted om May 31, 1917 at Fort Slocum, NY and served in Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Division. Both Piwowarski and Jablonowski were killed in action on July 18, 1918 and Wyrwas was wounded. Wyrwas and Wolpink were founding members of PLAV Post 14, and probably had something to do with naming the post for Jablonowski.
Also killed during the battle, on the same day as Eugeniusz, was his battalion commander, Maj Arthur Edward Bouton. Bouton commanded the 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry. His remains rest in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg (Tompkins County), NY.
As one of the first Syracuseans and Polish-Americans from Syracuse killed in action during World War I, the Syracuse Polish Legion of American Veterans (PLAV) Post 14 is named "E. Jablonowski" in his honor.
Jablonowski is listed as one of ten men who "Died in Action" on the Syracuse, New York Memorial in Kosciuszko Park "Dedicated to Polish Legion of American World War Veterans of Onondaga County" as "G. [for "Gene" or the Polish "Geniek"] JABLONOWSKI." The memorial was dedicated on May 26, 1935 by members of Syracuse's Post 14, "E. Jablonowski," of the Polish Legion of American Veterans ("Syracuse Honors Memories of Heroes: Tablet to Polish-Americans is Unveiled," The Syracuse Herald, May 27, 1935).
Family links:
Brother Bronislaw Jablonowski (1890-1960), buried with his wife Katarzyna (nee Prusinowski) Jablonowski (1893-1983) at the Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Cemetery in Amboy, New York.
Sister Lottie (born Wladyslawa, also known as "Laura"), (1888-1949) married to Vincent Czaplicki (1883-1948). Buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, in Syracuse (Geddes), New York. Based on the 1940 Census, the Czaplicki family owned their own home at 1431 Burnet Avenue in Syracuse.
His brother Bronislaw's obituary also mentions a "sister and brother in Poland." In actuality, Aleksander and Domicela Jablonowski of Bagienice, had 11 childen (with thanks to Ewa Przedpelska, great-grand niece of Eugenisz Jablonowski).
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EUGENIUS JABLONOWSKI
PVT. 9 INF. 2 DIV.
NEW YORK JULY 18, 1918
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