World War II
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MIA
Fallen
MIA
Fallen
Fried, ND
County:
Stutsman
Date of Loss:
Recovered:
Remains not recovered
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
Technician 4th Grade
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
Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968
Major Battle/Theatre:
Asiatic Pacific Campaign
Engagements/Battles:
Soloman Islands
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.
