Joseph "Joe" A. Krawczyk

Technician Fourth Grade Joe Krawczyk in uniform head and shoulder Photo

World War II (WWII)
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MIA
Fallen

Fried, ND


County:
Stutsman

Date of Loss:

Recovered:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Technician Fourth Grade
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company H
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    2nd Battalion
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    164th Infantry Regiment
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    Americal Division
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic Pacific Campaign
    Engagements/Battles:
    Soloman Islands
    Engagement:
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)
Manila American Cemetery

Circumstances:

He went missing when he and 16 other individuals (+6 crew) boarded a C-47 on Guadalcanal for casualty evacuation to Efate Island, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) which vanished in route.  Died while in MIA status.

Biography:

KRAWCZYK, JOSEPH A. SN 20 710 507; born Tarnow, Poland 4 Apr 10; resident Stutsman County, NDak; entered AUS Jamestown, NDak 10 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 13 Jan 43 Guadalcanal; PVT; remains not recovered. 

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery. Received Bronze Star award.

Joseph A Krawczyk Fargo Forum March 26, 1944, newspaper obituary