Edward was born on 1 Aug 1916 to Stanley and Sophia (Wargin) Adamczyk in Chicago, IL. He is listed in the 1940 Census living with his parents in Chicago, IL.
He enlisted in the Army on 20 May 1942 in Chicago, IL. He served during World War II. He had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 36045131. Served with 1st Infantry Division, 18th Infantry Regiment.
Edward William Adamczyk was a Private First Class in the United States Army, assigned to the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One".
Edward died of his wounds (artillery shell) sustained during the fights in the battle for Aachen, on Oct 8, 1944, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
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Edward served in the 18th Infantry Regiment and was KIA during the Battle for Aachen, Germany specifically the Battle of Crucifix Hill. Crucifix Hill was a World War II battle that took place on 8 October 1944, on Crucifix Hill (Haarberg, Hill 239), next to the village of Haaren in Germany and was a part of the U.S. 1st Division's campaign to seize Aachen, Germany. The U.S. 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, commanded by Col. George A. Smith Jr., directed its 1st Battalion (commanded by Lt. Col. Henry G. Leonard, Jr.) to take the hill employing special pillbox assault teams equipped with flamethrowers, Bangalore torpedoes, and demolition charges. A battery of tank destroyers and self-propelled guns were to provide supporting direct fire at the pillboxes
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Edward W Adamczyk
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1917
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Cook, Illinois
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Machinists
Enlistment Date: 20 May 1942
Enlistment Place: Chicago, Illinois
Service Number: 36340053
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 68
Weight: 160
Edward was born on 1 Aug 1916 to Stanley and Sophia (Wargin) Adamczyk in Chicago, IL. He is listed in the 1940 Census living with his parents in Chicago, IL.
He enlisted in the Army on 20 May 1942 in Chicago, IL. He served during World War II. He had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 36045131. Served with 1st Infantry Division, 18th Infantry Regiment.
Edward William Adamczyk was a Private First Class in the United States Army, assigned to the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One".
Edward died of his wounds (artillery shell) sustained during the fights in the battle for Aachen, on Oct 8, 1944, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
https://www.ww2-europe.com/soldaat/adamzcyk-edward-william/
Edward served in the 18th Infantry Regiment and was KIA during the Battle for Aachen, Germany specifically the Battle of Crucifix Hill. Crucifix Hill was a World War II battle that took place on 8 October 1944, on Crucifix Hill (Haarberg, Hill 239), next to the village of Haaren in Germany and was a part of the U.S. 1st Division's campaign to seize Aachen, Germany. The U.S. 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, commanded by Col. George A. Smith Jr., directed its 1st Battalion (commanded by Lt. Col. Henry G. Leonard, Jr.) to take the hill employing special pillbox assault teams equipped with flamethrowers, Bangalore torpedoes, and demolition charges. A battery of tank destroyers and self-propelled guns were to provide supporting direct fire at the pillboxes
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Edward W Adamczyk
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1917
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Cook, Illinois
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Machinists
Enlistment Date: 20 May 1942
Enlistment Place: Chicago, Illinois
Service Number: 36340053
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 68
Weight: 160
Inscription
PFC 18 INF 1 DIV ILLINOIS
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Illinois.
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