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Soldier Summary

Joseph Franczak

Alternate Names
Last nameFirst name
FranzacJoseph
Military History

Rank: Corporal

Unit: United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company A.

Serial Number: 2020767

Medals Awarded
  • Citation Order #8
  • Military Medal (M.M.)
  • Silver Star Citation[1]
Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
ResidenceDetroit, MI
Residence1919Edwardsville, PA
Silver Star Citation[1]1/22/1919Ust Padenga (Russia)
Wounded in action[2]1/22/1919Ust Padenga (Russia)
Wounded in action3/1/1920 (1/22/1919)
Sources

[1]Military Times Hall of Valor

[2]Hugh D. McPhail papers, 1918-1957[View online]

•The romance of Company "A", 339th infantry, A. N. R. E. F.

•United States. Army. Signal Corps photograph collection