Thomas J. Krajnikowski

paternal grandfather:	paternal grandmother:	maternal grandfather: Frank Szypula	maternal grandmother: Agatha Fudalej

father: John Krajnikowski		mother: Mary Szypula

Thomas J. Krajnikowski †
	Thomas was born in 1926 and he died on Wednesday, the 7th of March 1945 in Sarreguemines, now FRA‑57; cause of death: killed in action He lived 19 years; was born 98 years ago, died 78 years ago (as of 26 FEB 2024); his mother was 24 years old at his birth		siblings: 1. Carl Krajnikowski Thomas was the youngest; he had got a brother

Notes

{#1} Belongs to the Fudalej family (progenitor: Józef Fudalej).
{#2} Belongs to the Szypuła family (progenitor: Józef Szypuła).
{#3} Belongs to the Trela family (progenitor: Kazimierz Trela).

Sources

{#1} Franciszek Szypula Family Tree. Szypula Family Tree (MR03593), 22 SEP 2007; where: p. 5 (information compiled by {private} — 2007; information on descendants of Caroline Mack née Szypula and Edward Mack provided by {private}; 9.11.07)
{#2} Enlistment Record for Thomas Krajnikowski (MR04456). Access to Archival Databases of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration; where: http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&rid=8385532

File Unit: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)
in the Series: World War II Army Enlistment Records, created 6/1/2002 - 9/30/2002, documenting the period ca. 1938 - 1946. - Record Group 64
Brief Scope: This series contains records of approximately nine million men and women who enlisted in the United States Army, including the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER       42179981
NAME      KRAJNIKOWSKI#THOMAS#J###
RESIDENCE: STATE      23      NEW YORK
RESIDENCE: COUNTY      047      KINGS
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT      2364      NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY      31
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH      08
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR      44 (AUGUST 31, 1944)
TERM OF ENLISTMENT      5      Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL      0      Civil Life
NATIVITY      23      NEW YORK
YEAR OF BIRTH      26
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP      1      White, citizen
EDUCATION      4 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION      478      Machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
MARITAL STATUS      6      Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY      7      Selectees (Enlisted Men)
BOX NUMBER      1514      1514
FILM REEL NUMBER      8.26#
citation: 8 AUG 2009, Maciej Róg
{#3} Soldiers of the 255th Infantry Regiment during World War II (MR05352). 63rd Infantry Division Association Website; where: http://63rdinfdiv.com/files/255th_Infantry_Regiment_Roster.pdf page 16

Rhineland Campaign
United States Army
6th Army Group
Seventh US Army

63rd Infantry Division
255th Infantry Regiment
B Company
Krajnikowski, Thomas J., Pvt. (Private)
citation: 7 MAR 2010, Maciej Róg
{#4} E-mail (MR05353) 7 MAR 2010 Fred Clinton, 63rd Infantry Division Association Website

Private Thomas J. Krajnikowski, 42179981, B Company 255th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division.
1. Pvt Krajnikowski was assigned to B Company, 255th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division on 13 Feb 1945 while the unit was in Bliesbruck, France.
2. He was a rifleman and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge by Hq 255th Inf Regt General Order #36.
3. On the unit morning report for 10 March 1945 he was reported as Missing in Action in the vicinity of Sarreguemines France as of 7 March 1945. On the unit morning report for 16 March 1945 that status was changed to Killed in Action on 7 March 1945.

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maternal grandfather: Frank Jacob Szypula (1878-1955)
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maternal grandmother: Agatha Szypula née Fudalej (1880-1964)
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mother: Mary Krajnikowski née Szypula (1902-1963)
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brother: Carl Krajnikowski (1920-1996)
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Thomas J. Krajnikowski (1926-1945)
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