| John Swain Zynsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1923 |
| Died | January 22, 2006 (aged 83) |
| Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Place of death | Lynnfield, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943-c. 1945 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Medical Detachment, 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
John Swain Zynsky (13 January 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts - 22 January 2006 in Lynnfield, Massachusetts) was an American Corporal in the United States Army during World War II.
Early life[edit | edit source]
John was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 13, 1923 to Michael J. and Mary C. Zynsky. His parents were of Canadian and Polish descent. He also had a sister (Jane C.).[1]
Military service[edit | edit source]
John enlisted in the United States Army from Boston, Massachusetts on April 12, 1943 (ASN: 31310064).[2] He served in World War II with a Medical Detachment that was part of the 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division. He was eventually discharged.
Death[edit | edit source]
John passed away on January 22, 2006 in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He was buried in the Forest Glen Cemetery in Reading, Massachusetts.[3]
Awards & decorations[edit | edit source]
- Bronze Star Medal on January 5, 1945 as Corporal in the Medical Detachment, 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division[4][5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQPK-DVP
- ↑ https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf=F&q=Zynsky&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=2490694
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166508883/john-s-zynsky
- ↑ "Zynsky's awards". World War 2 Awards. World War 2 Awards. November 15, 2015. http://en.ww2awards.com/person/38173. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.trailblazersww2.org/honorroll_srplisting_INF274.htm
