Father Andy, Silver Jubilarian
Shortly after his ordination in 1936, Father Andy was assigned as assistant of Our Savior Parish in Jacksonville. Here he spent about four and one half years he volunteered as chaplain in the armed forces.
Father Andy served as regimental chaplain in the United States Army from March 1941 until August 1947. While on duty in the States he was stationed in Tullahoma, Tenn. His regiments consisted of about three thousand men.
The organization of a school was one of the many services Father rendered to his country during this period. As soon as he had found enough teachers to help with his project he opened his makeshift school in order to help a large number of service men that could neither read nor write. Eager to learn, these men came for three hours every afternoon for seven months. Other regiments, hearing of this, asked if they could send their men also. This increased the enrollment. It was Father's aim to help these young men learn enough so that they could at least write letters and read the newspapers. It must have been gratifying to see these soldiers grasping so eagerly the rudiments of learning.
Ordering overseas in August 1942, Father spent two hundred ninety four days in combat duty in Bouganville, S.I. and Luzon, P.I. Other activities which took toll of Father's energies and strength was the construction of shelters, pill boxes, and fox holes. Air strips quickly appeared in marshy lands under the skillful direction of the Navy Construction Battalion. Father was active in many phases of this work.
When questioned as to his activities in the combat areas, Father started that he was once reported missing for forty-eight hours. He described how he was called to assist some wounded men. In accomplishing this mission, Father's group found themselves behind enemy lines and only through the heroism of some Fiji's Islanders were they able to get back to their base.
After serving his country overseas for three years and three month, Father returned home. In recognition of his merits, achievements, and faithful service, Father received form his grateful country the following badges and medals:
Two Bronze Battle Stars
One Bronze Arrowhead
One Bronze Star Medal - given for a period of time from January 9 – May 10, 1945 for meritorious achievement in ground operation against the enemy.
Legion of Merit Award – for a period of time from March 14 1943 – April 22, 1944 for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services.
In November, 1947, Father was appointed chaplain of the Catholic Children's Home where he has spent almost fourteen years. Here his accomplishments are of a totally different character. He now constructs apartments for children, plans the recreation activities, and exacting faithfulness to daily Holy Mass is one of his outstanding characteristics. For this alone he has earned our lasting gratitude.
As Father completes twenty-five years of his priestly life and celebrates his Silver Jubilee we congratulate him and offer our prayers and best wishes, asking God to grant him many more years of fruitful service.
Awards
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
American Defense Medal
American Theater Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ one bronze arrow head and 2 bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Shortly after his ordination in 1936, Father Andy was assigned as assistant of Our Savior Parish in Jacksonville. Here he spent about four and one half years he volunteered as chaplain in the armed forces.
Father Andy served as regimental chaplain in the United States Army from March 1941 until August 1947. While on duty in the States he was stationed in Tullahoma, Tenn. His regiments consisted of about three thousand men.
The organization of a school was one of the many services Father rendered to his country during this period. As soon as he had found enough teachers to help with his project he opened his makeshift school in order to help a large number of service men that could neither read nor write. Eager to learn, these men came for three hours every afternoon for seven months. Other regiments, hearing of this, asked if they could send their men also. This increased the enrollment. It was Father's aim to help these young men learn enough so that they could at least write letters and read the newspapers. It must have been gratifying to see these soldiers grasping so eagerly the rudiments of learning.
Ordering overseas in August 1942, Father spent two hundred ninety four days in combat duty in Bouganville, S.I. and Luzon, P.I. Other activities which took toll of Father's energies and strength was the construction of shelters, pill boxes, and fox holes. Air strips quickly appeared in marshy lands under the skillful direction of the Navy Construction Battalion. Father was active in many phases of this work.
When questioned as to his activities in the combat areas, Father started that he was once reported missing for forty-eight hours. He described how he was called to assist some wounded men. In accomplishing this mission, Father's group found themselves behind enemy lines and only through the heroism of some Fiji's Islanders were they able to get back to their base.
After serving his country overseas for three years and three month, Father returned home. In recognition of his merits, achievements, and faithful service, Father received form his grateful country the following badges and medals:
Two Bronze Battle Stars
One Bronze Arrowhead
One Bronze Star Medal - given for a period of time from January 9 – May 10, 1945 for meritorious achievement in ground operation against the enemy.
Legion of Merit Award – for a period of time from March 14 1943 – April 22, 1944 for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services.
In November, 1947, Father was appointed chaplain of the Catholic Children's Home where he has spent almost fourteen years. Here his accomplishments are of a totally different character. He now constructs apartments for children, plans the recreation activities, and exacting faithfulness to daily Holy Mass is one of his outstanding characteristics. For this alone he has earned our lasting gratitude.
As Father completes twenty-five years of his priestly life and celebrates his Silver Jubilee we congratulate him and offer our prayers and best wishes, asking God to grant him many more years of fruitful service.
Awards
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
American Defense Medal
American Theater Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ one bronze arrow head and 2 bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Father Andy, Silver Jubilarian
Shortly after his ordination in 1936, Father Andy was assigned as assistant of Our Savior Parish in Jacksonville. Here he spent about four and one half years he volunteered as chaplain in the armed forces.
Father Andy served as regimental chaplain in the United States Army from March 1941 until August 1947. While on duty in the States he was stationed in Tullahoma, Tenn. His regiments consisted of about three thousand men.
The organization of a school was one of the many services Father rendered to his country during this period. As soon as he had found enough teachers to help with his project he opened his makeshift school in order to help a large number of service men that could neither read nor write. Eager to learn, these men came for three hours every afternoon for seven months. Other regiments, hearing of this, asked if they could send their men also. This increased the enrollment. It was Father's aim to help these young men learn enough so that they could at least write letters and read the newspapers. It must have been gratifying to see these soldiers grasping so eagerly the rudiments of learning.
Ordering overseas in August 1942, Father spent two hundred ninety four days in combat duty in Bouganville, S.I. and Luzon, P.I. Other activities which took toll of Father's energies and strength was the construction of shelters, pill boxes, and fox holes. Air strips quickly appeared in marshy lands under the skillful direction of the Navy Construction Battalion. Father was active in many phases of this work.
When questioned as to his activities in the combat areas, Father started that he was once reported missing for forty-eight hours. He described how he was called to assist some wounded men. In accomplishing this mission, Father's group found themselves behind enemy lines and only through the heroism of some Fiji's Islanders were they able to get back to their base.
After serving his country overseas for three years and three month, Father returned home. In recognition of his merits, achievements, and faithful service, Father received form his grateful country the following badges and medals:
Two Bronze Battle Stars
One Bronze Arrowhead
One Bronze Star Medal - given for a period of time from January 9 – May 10, 1945 for meritorious achievement in ground operation against the enemy.
Legion of Merit Award – for a period of time from March 14 1943 – April 22, 1944 for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services.
In November, 1947, Father was appointed chaplain of the Catholic Children's Home where he has spent almost fourteen years. Here his accomplishments are of a totally different character. He now constructs apartments for children, plans the recreation activities, and exacting faithfulness to daily Holy Mass is one of his outstanding characteristics. For this alone he has earned our lasting gratitude.
As Father completes twenty-five years of his priestly life and celebrates his Silver Jubilee we congratulate him and offer our prayers and best wishes, asking God to grant him many more years of fruitful service.
Awards
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
American Defense Medal
American Theater Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ one bronze arrow head and 2 bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Shortly after his ordination in 1936, Father Andy was assigned as assistant of Our Savior Parish in Jacksonville. Here he spent about four and one half years he volunteered as chaplain in the armed forces.
Father Andy served as regimental chaplain in the United States Army from March 1941 until August 1947. While on duty in the States he was stationed in Tullahoma, Tenn. His regiments consisted of about three thousand men.
The organization of a school was one of the many services Father rendered to his country during this period. As soon as he had found enough teachers to help with his project he opened his makeshift school in order to help a large number of service men that could neither read nor write. Eager to learn, these men came for three hours every afternoon for seven months. Other regiments, hearing of this, asked if they could send their men also. This increased the enrollment. It was Father's aim to help these young men learn enough so that they could at least write letters and read the newspapers. It must have been gratifying to see these soldiers grasping so eagerly the rudiments of learning.
Ordering overseas in August 1942, Father spent two hundred ninety four days in combat duty in Bouganville, S.I. and Luzon, P.I. Other activities which took toll of Father's energies and strength was the construction of shelters, pill boxes, and fox holes. Air strips quickly appeared in marshy lands under the skillful direction of the Navy Construction Battalion. Father was active in many phases of this work.
When questioned as to his activities in the combat areas, Father started that he was once reported missing for forty-eight hours. He described how he was called to assist some wounded men. In accomplishing this mission, Father's group found themselves behind enemy lines and only through the heroism of some Fiji's Islanders were they able to get back to their base.
After serving his country overseas for three years and three month, Father returned home. In recognition of his merits, achievements, and faithful service, Father received form his grateful country the following badges and medals:
Two Bronze Battle Stars
One Bronze Arrowhead
One Bronze Star Medal - given for a period of time from January 9 – May 10, 1945 for meritorious achievement in ground operation against the enemy.
Legion of Merit Award – for a period of time from March 14 1943 – April 22, 1944 for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services.
In November, 1947, Father was appointed chaplain of the Catholic Children's Home where he has spent almost fourteen years. Here his accomplishments are of a totally different character. He now constructs apartments for children, plans the recreation activities, and exacting faithfulness to daily Holy Mass is one of his outstanding characteristics. For this alone he has earned our lasting gratitude.
As Father completes twenty-five years of his priestly life and celebrates his Silver Jubilee we congratulate him and offer our prayers and best wishes, asking God to grant him many more years of fruitful service.
Awards
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
American Defense Medal
American Theater Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ one bronze arrow head and 2 bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Inscription
Illinois
Captain US Army
World War II
