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| Soldier on left is Sgt. Stephen Shevlin from same Company C as Cpl. Karwoski, a few weeks before he and Karwoski died. http://www.7tharmddiv.org/7ada-oldtemp.htm |
Albin S. Karwoski could have been 100 years old today.
He was born on March 1, 1917 in Connecticut. His parents were both born in Poland. His father was a machine hand working in a lock shop. Albin had an older brother. By 1940 Albin had completed a grammar school education and worked as a mechanic and repairman.
Albin joined the army on February 18, 1942 and became a Tec 5.
Cpl. Karwoski was a rifleman in Company C, 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division. He died on September 1, 1944 when his company was on the south side of Exermont, France.
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| Position of 7th Armored Division on left side of map the week after Cpl. Karwoski was killed. https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-SS-Three/USA-SS-Three-I-1.html |
His remains were returned to be buried at Baltimore National Cemetery.
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Albin was my uncle. I was born in 1960 so never had the chance of meeting him. Though my mother told me of her brother, I hope to one day embrace him Heaven.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this. Does your family have a photo of Albin we could share on this profile?
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