Arthur Pramuk age74 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday November 28 1992 at Community Hospital in Munster. He is survived by wife, Helen; two sons, Arthur Ronald(Susan)Pramuk of East Chicago and Michael(Pamela)Pramuk of Whiting; nine grandchildren; three sisters, Marge(Joe)Hmurovich of Highland, Florence(late Albert)Kurella of Whiting and Jean(Kenneth)Hutchins of Whiting; numerous cousins, nieces and a nephew. Preceded in death by brother Edward in October 1992.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday December 1, 1992 at 9:30am at the Fife Funeral Home 4201 Indianapolis Blvd East Chicago and 10am at St Mary Church in East Chicago with Rev Theodore J Mens officiating. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond. Friends may call at Fife Funeral home at 2-5pm and 7-9pm Monday. American Legion will post colors 7:30pm Monday. Father Mens will hold a wake service at 8:30pm Monday
Mr Pramuk was a member of St Mary's Church of East Chicago and a Eucharistic Minister. Retired from Amoco (Standard Oil) Company after 42 yrs. of service. A US Army Air Force veteran of World War II (he flew 73 missions with the 451st Bomber Squadron and was the recipient of two Distinguished Flying Cross medals and the Air Medal. He was a life member of American Legion Allied Post #369 and a lifelong resident of the area.


U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Arthur J Pramuk
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State: Indiana
County or City: Lake

Enlistment Date: 18 Feb 1942
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Fort Benjamin Harrison
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 151