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PVT Edward Lee Winiecki

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PVT Edward Lee Winiecki Veteran

Birth
Death
6 Jun 1918 (aged 18–19)
Danizy, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France
Burial
Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 13
Memorial ID
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Edward L. Winiecki was killed in action on June 6, 1918,in the Bois de Belleau, Chateau Thierry. He was 19 years old.Private Edward L. Winiecki, 19 years old, of Polish blood, has been killed in action with the marines. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Winiecki, 2726 Southport avenue, and left his position with the International Harvester company to enlist in the marines on his birthday a year ago. He was a graduate of the Polish parochial school at Southport and Belden avenues.

Chicago Tribune (IL) - July 26, 1918
Edward L. Winiecki was killed in action on June 6, 1918,in the Bois de Belleau, Chateau Thierry. He was 19 years old.Private Edward L. Winiecki, 19 years old, of Polish blood, has been killed in action with the marines. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Winiecki, 2726 Southport avenue, and left his position with the International Harvester company to enlist in the marines on his birthday a year ago. He was a graduate of the Polish parochial school at Southport and Belden avenues.

Chicago Tribune (IL) - July 26, 1918

Inscription

In Memory of Edward L. Winiecki
67th Co., 5th Reg
US Marine Corps
Killed in Action at
Bois de Belleau, Chateau Thierry,
France, June 6, 1918
Age 19 Years



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