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Peter S PIECHOROWSKI (Jr.)

[N10086]

1925 - 24 FEB 1945

  • NAME: Veronica Maria PIECHOROWSKI
  • TITLE: Jr.
  • BIRTH: 1925, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County
  • BURIAL: Cedar Grove Cemetery - St. Joseph County
  • BAPTISM: 28 DEC 1921
  • DEATH: 24 FEB 1945, Battle of Iwo Jima
  • BIRTH: ABT 28 DEC 1921
  • DEATH: BEF 1974
Father: Peter S PIECHOROWSKI
Mother: Helen LESZCZ

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[N10086] Pfc. Peter Piechorowski Jr. USMC

Obituary - South Bend Tribune
May 6, 1948

Family: Piechorowski
The body of Iwo Jima hero, Marine Pfc. Peter Piechorowski Jr. 20, who was killed in the fierce battle for the possession of Iwo Jima, Feburary 24, 1945. He died on his second return to the Pacific war area after a 30-day furlough after several major campains including Guadalcanal and Bougainville. He enlisted in the corp at the age of 17 years and was trained as a parachutist. His battalion received a presidential citation. He attended St. Stanislaus parochial school and Central High School. Surviving besides his parents are a sister Mrs. Al Mackowiak and two brothers Conrad & Virgil. Services will be held at St. Stanislaus B & M, with burial to follow at Ceder Grove Cemetery.

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