Paul A. Rozenek

Company C 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/27/1944

Paul A. Rozenek was born in Pennsylvania on January 1, 1920. He enlisted in the Army
Signal Corps on May 28, 1940. His home of residence was listed as Chicago, Cook County,
Illinois. He had completed grammar school. His religion was listed as Catholic.

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal in Headquarters 22nd Infantry Motorized General Orders No. 5,
dated June 8, 1943 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Private First Class Rozenek was killed in action in France during the attack on Cherbourg
on June 27, 1944.

Decorations of Paul A. Rozenek

Paul A. Rozenek

Photo courtesy of Theophile Odaert

ROZENEK
-Pfc. Paul A. Rozenek, of U.S.A., in action June 27, 1944, in France, beloved son of John and Sophie,
nee Satkiewicz, fond brother of Mrs. Anna Platek, uncle of Larry and Paul Platek. Funeral Saturday, July 31,
at 11 a.m., from funeral home, 4255-57 W. Division street, to St. Hyacinth's church.
Interment St. Adalbert's cemetery. Military honors by Leonard Wood post, No. 143, V.F.W.

Chicago Tribune July 30, 1948 from the Find A Grave website

Paul A. Rozenek was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Illinois in 1948.

Burial:
Saint Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
Niles
Cook County
Illinois
Plot: Section 44, Lot 59

Grave marker for Paul A. Rozenek

Photo by M Arvidson from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Paul Rozenek courtesy of Theophile Odaert

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