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DUSICK, Paul George - Date of
birth
19 April 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Hollywood, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania -
Religion
Catholic
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33608441 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Automatic Rifleman -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
353rd Infantry Regiment,
89th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Knottengrund, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 7 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Robert A. Dusick (father)
Anna (Rebarchak) Dusick (mother)
Evelyn Dusick (sister)
Arlene Dusick (sister)
Leona Dusick (sister)
Betty Dusick (sister)
Joseph Dusick (brother)
Rudolp S. Dusick (brother)
More information
Pfc Paul G. Dusick attended Hazle Township High School and employed at the Duplan Corp. in the slashing department.He enlisted in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on 17 July 1943.
Pfc Dusick was awarded the Silver StarMedal. The citation reads: For gallantry in action as on automatic rifleman of Company G, 353rd Infantry on 16 April 1945 near Knottengrund, Germany. His squad was crossing an open field when it was subjected to intense automatic weapons and small arms fire from enemy positions 30 yards to the front. On his own initiative, Pfc Dusick continued to advance firing his automatic rifle to divert the enemy's attention so that his comrades could reach advantageous firing positions. With accurate burst he killed one German before hostile fire fatally wounded him. His boldness, courage, determination and devotion to duty at the cost of his life enabled his comrades to regroup and overcome the enemy resistance and were in keeping with the best traditions of the armed forces of the United States.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Records / Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.newspapers.com - The Plain Speaker
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - The Plain Speaker