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| − | Pfc Michael Joseph Politsky served in the U.S. Army. Began serving on 14 Sep 1943 (Fort Hayes) and was discharged on 1 Jan 1946 (Camp Atterbury, IN). He served as a cook in Company D, 1308th Engineers under General George Patton. Fought in Northern France, Ardennes and Rhineland. He was awarded EAME Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Ribbon and WWII Victory Medal. | + | Pfc '''[[Michael Joseph Politsky]]''' served in the U.S. Army. Began serving on 14 Sep 1943 (Fort Hayes) and was discharged on 1 Jan 1946 (Camp Atterbury, IN). He served as a cook in Company D, 1308th Engineers under General George Patton. Fought in Northern France, Ardennes and Rhineland. He was awarded EAME Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Ribbon and WWII Victory Medal. |
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Revision as of 21:27, 15 May 2021
Born October 8, 1910 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He was the third oldest son to John Politsky and Julia Klym.
Description
Michael was slim of build and stood about 5 foot 8 inches in height. He had brown hair (started balding in his twenties) and blue eyes.
Early Years
Education
Michael's formal education was completed by the tenth grade.
Religion
Michael was baptized into the Catholic faith.
Military Service Years
Pfc Michael Joseph Politsky served in the U.S. Army. Began serving on 14 Sep 1943 (Fort Hayes) and was discharged on 1 Jan 1946 (Camp Atterbury, IN). He served as a cook in Company D, 1308th Engineers under General George Patton. Fought in Northern France, Ardennes and Rhineland. He was awarded EAME Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Ribbon and WWII Victory Medal.
Family Years
Married Anna Joan Timko on January 31, 1938 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had one child: a boy Robert Politsky.
The couple had only one child;
Residences
During the Anna's years in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, he lived with her family in a total of ten house, rented or owned, on the southwest side of the city.
- 2051 Wilson Avenue
- 516 West Market Street
- 2046 Freemont Avenue
- 4000 Kibler-Toot Road in Leavittsburg, Trumbull County, Ohio
Working Years
Was a tire builder at Denman Tire for 26 years. He was formerly coal miner in Pennsylvania, and as a laborer at Republic Steel Corporation in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Personal Life
He loved hunting.
Death
Michael died from liver cancer on November 3. 1978 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Trumbull Co, Ohio. He was buried on 6 November 6, 1978 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio.