Walter D. Politsky - Revision history

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Early Years: Added a link for Anna Alberta Politsky

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''<sup>Page edited 7-September-2024. ET</sup>''

Born September 23, 1919 in Dysart, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was the seventh oldest child of John Politsky and Julia Klym.

== Description ==
Walter, or Walt as he was known, was of average build (weighed 153 pounds in 1940) and stood about 5 foot 10 1/2 inches in height. He had brown hair and blue eyes.

== Early Years ==

* '''Childhood''' -
* '''Siblings'''
** '''[[Anthony Adam Politsky]]'''
** '''[[Joseph John Politsky]]'''
** '''[[Michael Joseph Politsky]]'''
** '''[[Mary Christine Politsky]]'''
** '''[[John Edward Politsky]]'''
** '''[[Julius A. Politsky]]'''
** Anne Alberta Poltisky
** Paul Mark Politsky
** Helen Joan Politsky

== Education ==
Walt's formal education was completed the tenth grade.

== Religion ==
John was baptized into the Catholic faith.

He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church.

== Military Service Years ==
FC3c Walter D. Politsky served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' during World War II. He began service on 10 Dec 1942 (Cleveland, OH) and was discharged in 1946.

He served as a Fire Controlman on the USS Ingraham (DD-694) and the USS Borie (DD-704) both Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers

'''Military Service(s): [[U.S. Navy]]'''

== Family Years ==
Married Ila E. Russ on 7 February 7, 1948. The couple had two child, one boy - David W and one girl - Janice.

The couple had two child.

* David W. Politsky
* Janice Politsky

== Residences ==

* Lived in New Kensington, Pennsylvania in 1927.
* Lived in Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1930.
* Lived in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1978.

== Working Years ==
John was employed by the melt shop of Copperweld Steel Corp. for 43 years. He retired in 1986

== Personal Life ==
Enjoyed golfing, fishing, woodworking and building birdhouses

== Death ==
John passed away from congestive heart failure on March 30, 2002 at Shepard of the Valley in Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio.

He was buried on April 2, 2002 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. The grave of Walt is located in All Souls Cemetery on Hoagland-Blackstub Road, one mile north of SR 305 in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. This cemetery is approximately 7-8 miles north of Warren, Ohio.

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 ** '''[[Anna Alberta Politsky]]'''
 ** '''[[Paul Mark Politsky]]'''
-** Helen Joan Politsky
+** '''[[Helen Joan Politsky]]'''
 == Education ==

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 ''<sup>Page edited 7-September-2024. ET</sup>''
-Born September 23, 1919 in Dysart, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was the seventh oldest child of John Politsky and Julia Klym.
+Born September 23, 1919 in Dysart, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was the seventh oldest child of '''[[John Politsky]]''' and '''[[Julia Klym]]'''.
 == Description ==

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 * '''Childhood''' -
 * '''Siblings'''
-** '''[[Anthony Adam Politsky]]'''
+**'''[[Anthony Adam Politsky]]'''
 ** '''[[Joseph John Politsky]]'''
 ** '''[[Michael Joseph Politsky]]'''
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 ** '''[[John Edward Politsky]]'''
 ** '''[[Julius A. Politsky]]'''
-** Anne Alberta Poltisky
+** '''[[Anna Alberta Politsky]]'''
 ** Paul Mark Politsky
 ** Helen Joan Politsky

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 == Family Years ==
-Married Ila E. Russ on 7 February 7, 1948. The couple had two child, one boy - David W and one girl - Janice.
+Married Ila Elizabeth Russ on 7 February 7, 1948 by Rev Joseph R. Lucas at St. Mary's Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had two child, one boy - David W and one girl - Janice.
 The couple had two child.

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 == Religion ==
-John was baptized into the Catholic faith.
+Walt was baptized into the Catholic faith.
 He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church.
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 == Working Years ==
-John was employed by the melt shop of Copperweld Steel Corp. for 43 years. He retired in 1986
+Walt was employed by the melt shop of Copperweld Steel Corp. for 43 years. He retired in 1986
 == Personal Life ==
-Enjoyed golfing, fishing, woodworking and building birdhouses
+He enjoyed golfing, fishing, woodworking and building birdhouses
 == Death ==
-John passed away from congestive heart failure on March 30, 2002 at Shepard of the Valley in Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio.
+Walt passed away from congestive heart failure on Saturday, March 30, 2002 at Shepard of the Valley in Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio.
 He was buried on April 2, 2002 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. The grave of Walt is located in All Souls Cemetery on Hoagland-Blackstub Road, one mile north of SR 305 in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. This cemetery is approximately 7-8 miles north of Warren, Ohio.