Joseph J. Istvanik

Company C 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 04/03/1945

Joseph Joe Istvanik was born in Port Vue, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on December 25, 1918.

He was drafted into the Army on April 22, 1941 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His home of residence was listed as
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and his civilian occupation was listed as Machinists.
He had completed four years of High School and was single with no dependents.
His religion was listed as Catholic.

His date of rank of 1st Lieutenant is October 30, 1943.

Photos courtesy of Theophile Odaert

Joseph J. Istvanik was assigned to Company C as a replacement officer
from the 4th Infantry Division replacement pool on June 13, 1944.

He was wounded in action on September 16, 1944 and returned to duty
on October 31, 1944.

He was assigned to Company B on November 2, 1944.

He was wounded in action on November 16, 1944 and returned to duty
on February 4, 1945.

On February 9, 1945 he was assigned to Company C.

First Lieutenant Istvanik was killed in action in Germany near the town of Weinsheim
on April 3, 1945.

He was awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal in 4th Division General Orders
# 76 dated 18 October 1944.

Clipping courtesy of Theophile Odaert

Decorations of Joseph J. Istvanik

Joseph J. Istvanik was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Saint Avold Cemetery, Metz, France and in the 1947-1949 time frame his remains
were returned to the United States where he was reinterred in Pennsylvania.

Photo courtesy of Theophile Odaert

Burial:
Penn Lincoln Memorial Park
North Huntingdon Township
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania

Grave marker for Joseph J. Istvanik
Though his grave is marked with Company B, casualty records
for the 22nd Infantry list Joseph J. Istvanik as a member of Company C.

Photo by Jill Ingram from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Joseph J. Istvanik courtesy of Theophile Odaert

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