PVT John A. Winiarski

courtesy of Grace D V

PVT John A. Winiarski was born 3 Apr 1924 in Buffalo, New York. He was the 6th of 7 children born to Franciszek and Stanislawa (Slowinska) WiniarskDecember 1943i. John's parents, both natives of Poland, went by the anglicized names of Frank and Stella respectively. His father was a mason but by 1940 was being supported by the oldest sons who reported a 1939 income of  $1510. Justin finished 3-years of high school and began work as a pattern maker for Heinz and Mauschaur Company in Buffalo.

John was drafted in December 1943 and after completing his basic military training was sent to the European theater. PVT Winiarski was transferred from the replacement depot to F Company 116th Infantry on 14 Aug 1944 as the regiment was in the early stages of the fight to liberate Brest. PVT Winiarski was killed in action in Brest, France on 5 Sep 1944.

PVT Winiarski was repatriated in 1948 and re-interred in the Saint Stanislaus Roman Catholic Cemetery in Cheektowaga, New York.