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KROGULSKI, Anthony Michael - Date of
birth
25 March 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Ashley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Ashley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33841987 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Dürborslar, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 7 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael Krogulski (father)
Mary Krogulski (mother)
Sofia Krogulski (sister)
Elnora Krogulski (sister)
Charles V. Krogulski (brother)
John Krogulski (brother)
Tillie Krogulski (sister)
Louis Krogulski (brother)
Peter Krogulski (brother)
More information
Pfc Anthony Krogulski enlisted on 24 February 1944. He was sent overseas in July 1944.He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 12 August 1944 and was promoted to Private First Class on 15 September 1944.
The citation for his Silver Star Medal cited: "During the period 13-16 September, 1944 Pfc Krogulski captured a total of eighty Germans. Acting on his own initiative, Pfc Korgulski started on his dangerous mission after capturing his first five on the 13th of September. Learning the whereabouts of a number of the enemy, Pfc Krogulski ordered one of his prisoners to accompany him to their pillboxes. Finding the enemy pillboxes to be located over a wide area, it was necessary for him to escort his prisoners in small groups around areas under fire back to his unit. On the morning of the 13th of September, Pfc Krogulski walked into friendly lines with his 80th prisoner. The aggressiveness, courtage and exemplary devotion to duty displayed by Pfc Krogulski reflect great credit upon himself and the military service."
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1920/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Veteran Compensation Application File / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.newspapers.com - The Wilkes-Barre Record / Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet