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Born on September 11, 1924 in Dixonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest child of '''[[Andrew George Timko]]''' and '''[[Verna Margaret Furin]]'''. | Born on September 11, 1924 in Dixonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest child of '''[[Andrew George Timko]]''' and '''[[Verna Margaret Furin]]'''. | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
[[File:Andrew John Timko.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Andrew John Timko]] | [[File:Andrew John Timko.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Andrew John Timko]] | ||
| − | Andrew was average in build (weighed 164 lbs. in 1942) and stood about 5 foot 7 inch in height. He was clean shaven with blonde, wavy hair and blue eyes. | + | Andrew, or Andy as he was known, was average in build (weighed 164 lbs. in 1942) and stood about 5 foot 7 inch in height. He was clean shaven with blonde, wavy hair and blue eyes. |
== Early Years == | == Early Years == | ||
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**'''[[Helen Louise Timko]]''' | **'''[[Helen Louise Timko]]''' | ||
** '''[[Stephen John Timko]]''' | ** '''[[Stephen John Timko]]''' | ||
| − | ** '''[[Margaret Jean Timko | + | ** '''[[Margaret Jean Timko]]''' |
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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== Religion == | == Religion == | ||
| − | He was baptized into the Catholic faith. Andrew was a member of the Good Samaritan Church. | + | He was baptized into the Catholic faith. |
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| + | Andrew was a member of the Good Samaritan Church in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. | ||
[[File:Sgt Andrew John Timko in uniform.jpg|thumb|275x275px|Sgt Andrew John Timko in uniform]] | [[File:Sgt Andrew John Timko in uniform.jpg|thumb|275x275px|Sgt Andrew John Timko in uniform]] | ||
== Military Service Years == | == Military Service Years == | ||
| − | Sgt Andrew John Timko served in the '''[[U.S. Army]]''' during World War II. He began serving on May 30, 1943 and was discharged on April 21, 1946. | + | Sgt Andrew John Timko served in the '''[[U.S. Army]]''' during World War II. He began serving on May 30, 1943 and was discharged on April 21, 1946. For his time in service he received the Good Conduct Medal, American Ribbon, EAME Ribbon, Bronze Star and WWII Victory Medal. |
'''Military Service(s): [[U.S. Army]]''' | '''Military Service(s): [[U.S. Army]]''' | ||
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== Residences == | == Residences == | ||
== Working Years == | == Working Years == | ||
| − | Employed in the Welded Tube Division of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation. ( | + | Employed in the Welded Tube Division of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation. (The corporation later became a part of LTV) |
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
| − | Andrew died on August 1, 2000 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Beaver Valley, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He was buried on August 3, 2000 at Good Samaritan Cemetery in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. | + | Andrew died on August 1, 2000 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Beaver Valley, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. |
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| + | He was buried on August 3, 2000 at Good Samaritan Catholic Cemetery in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The cemetery is located in Bell Acres, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA which is 2 1/2 miles east of Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:49, 27 January 2024
Page edited 26-Jan -24. ET
Born on September 11, 1924 in Dixonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest child of Andrew George Timko and Verna Margaret Furin.
Description
Andrew, or Andy as he was known, was average in build (weighed 164 lbs. in 1942) and stood about 5 foot 7 inch in height. He was clean shaven with blonde, wavy hair and blue eyes.
Early Years
- Childhood
- Siblings
Education
He graduated from Aliquippa High School in Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
Religion
He was baptized into the Catholic faith.
Andrew was a member of the Good Samaritan Church in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
Military Service Years
Sgt Andrew John Timko served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He began serving on May 30, 1943 and was discharged on April 21, 1946. For his time in service he received the Good Conduct Medal, American Ribbon, EAME Ribbon, Bronze Star and WWII Victory Medal.
Military Service(s): U.S. Army
Family Years
Married Helen D. Piniecki on August 9, 1952 at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The couple had one child, Joseph Andrew
- Joseph Andrew Timko
Residences
Working Years
Employed in the Welded Tube Division of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation. (The corporation later became a part of LTV)
Personal Life
Death
Andrew died on August 1, 2000 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Beaver Valley, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
He was buried on August 3, 2000 at Good Samaritan Catholic Cemetery in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The cemetery is located in Bell Acres, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA which is 2 1/2 miles east of Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.