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WITKOWICZ, Felix Waliek (Stanly/Stanley)

WITKOWICZ, Felix Waliek (Stanly/Stanley)

Male 1918 - 2012  (94 years)

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  • Name WITKOWICZ, Felix Waliek (Stanly/Stanley) 
    Birth 10 Sep 1918  52 Hicks St., New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Attendent at birth: Mary Kulpinska, midwife
      42 Washburn, New Bedford, MA
      Note: Middle name on birth certificate is Waliek
      Listed as Stanly on WW II draft registration card
    Birth Certificate: Felix Waliek Witkowicz
    Birth Certificate: Felix Waliek Witkowicz
    CENSUS 16 Jan 1920  52 Hicks St., New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Surname incorrectly spelled Victkowiecz.
    Census: 1920 U.S. - New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol Co., MA, Roll: T625_685; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 733
    Census: 1920 U.S. - New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol Co., MA, Roll: T625_685; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 733
    CENSUS 14 Apr 1930  138 Cedar Grove St., New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • In school
      Able to read and write: yes
      Can speak English
      Occupation: none
    Census: 1930 U.S. - New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA; Roll: 891; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 275.0; FHL microfilm: 2340626
    Census: 1930 U.S. - New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA; Roll: 891; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 275.0; FHL microfilm: 2340626
    CENSUS Apr 1940  9 E. Coggeshall St., Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Highest grade of education: H-2
      Residence April 1, 1935: same house
      At work last week of March: Yes
      Number of hours worked last week of March: 30
      Occupation: Cleaner, Cotton Mill
      Weeks worked in 1939: 3
      Income in 1939: $42
    Census: 1940 U.S. - Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA; Roll: T627_1572; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-53
    Census: 1940 U.S. - Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA; Roll: T627_1572; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-53
    MILI 16 Oct 1940  Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • WW II Draft Registration
      Middle name listed as Stanly which is different that Waliek on birth certificate
      Address: 9 Coggeshall St, Fairhave, Bristol Co., MA
      Contact person: Mrs Antonina Maryanna Witkowicz, mother, same address
      Employer: Wamsutta Mills, Logan St., New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA
      Description: white, 5'-3", 135 lbs, blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion

    WW II Draft Registration Card
    WW II Draft Registration Card
    MILI 13 Aug 1942  Boston, Suffolk Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Enlistment Record
      Felix Witkowicz
      Birth Year: 1918
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
      State of Residence: Massachusetts
      County or City: Bristol
      Enlistment Date: 13 Aug 1942
      Enlistment State: Massachusetts
      Enlistment City: Boston
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: 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
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: 2 years of high school
      Civil Occupation: Semiskilled filers, grinders, buffers, and polishers (metal)
      Marital Status: Single, with dependents
      Height: 62
      Weight: 129
    Death 27 Oct 2012  Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Visitation
      Thursday, November 01, 2012 | 4:00pm - 8:00pm
      Waring-Sullivan Fairlawn
      180 Washington St., Fairhaven, MA

      Funeral Mass
      Friday, November 02, 2012 | 10:00am
      Our Lady of Perpetual Help
      235 North Front St., New Bedford, MA
    Obituary: Felix S. Witkowitz
    Obituary: Felix S. Witkowitz
    Burial 2 Nov 2012  Sacred Heart New Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol Co. MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Headstone: Felix S and Mary Osenkowski Witkowicz
    Headstone: Felix S and Mary Osenkowski Witkowicz
    Military Headstone: Felix S. Witkowicz
    Military Headstone: Felix S. Witkowicz
    MILI 26 May 2013  Fort Tabor Military Museum, 1000C Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Garden at Fort Tabor Military Museum dedicated to Felix S. Witkowicz
    FTFRHA To Dedicate Garden To WWII Veteran
    FTFRHA To Dedicate Garden To WWII Veteran
    MILI 24 Aug 2014  New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Memorial flag flies over New Bedford to honor Felix S Witkowicz
    Flag honors T5 Felix Witkowicz, D-Day squad leader
    Flag honors T5 Felix Witkowicz, D-Day squad leader
    Person ID I1479  Main
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2020 

    Father WITKOWICZ, Leon,   b. Abt 1875, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1951 (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother KOCUR, Antonina Maryanna,   b. 25 Dec 1880, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1976, Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Abt 1898  Galicia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F453  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family OSENKOWSKI, Maryanna,   b. 4 Feb 1918, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 2017, Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Children 
     1. WITKOWICZ, Felix  [Birth]
     2. WITKOWICZ, Stanley  [Birth]
     3. WITKOWICZ, Mary Ann  [Birth]
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Oct 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Sep 1918 - 52 Hicks St., New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 16 Jan 1920 - 52 Hicks St., New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 14 Apr 1930 - 138 Cedar Grove St., New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - Apr 1940 - 9 E. Coggeshall St., Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMILI - 16 Oct 1940 - Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMILI - 13 Aug 1942 - Boston, Suffolk Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Oct 2012 - Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 Nov 2012 - Sacred Heart New Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol Co. MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMILI - 26 May 2013 - Fort Tabor Military Museum, 1000C Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMILI - 24 Aug 2014 - New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Felix Witkowicz from his 2012 obituary
    Felix Witkowicz from his 2012 obituary
    From: Dignity Memorial, 30 Oct 2012
    Felix Witkowicz - Military Portrait
    Felix Witkowicz - Military Portrait
    From: Flag honors T5 Felix Witkowicz, D-Day squad leader
    SouthCoastToday, 24 Aug 2014

  • Sources 
    1. [S481] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920, (Familysearch.org), 13 Sept 1918, Registered No 2890 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S297] Census: 1920 U.S. - New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, (Ancestry.com), 16 Jan 1920, Roll: T625_685; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 733 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S304] Census: 1930 U.S. - New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA , (Ancestry.com), 14 Apr 1940, Roll: 891; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 275.0; FHL microfilm: 2340626 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S354] Census: 1940 U.S. - Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA , (Ancestry.com), Apr 1940, Roll: T627_1572; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-53 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S450] WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com), 16 Oct 1940, Serial No 1066, Order No 1698 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [s484] World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Ancestry.com), 13 Aug 1942, Record Group 64. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S487] Obituary: Felix S Witkowicz 2012, (Dignity Memorial: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/fairhaven-ma/felix-witkowicz-5287629), 30 Oct 2012 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S488] FTFRHA To Dedicate Garden To WWII Veteran, (NewBedfordGuide.com), 23 May 2013, https://www.newbedfordguide.com/ftfrha-to-dedicate-garden/2013/05/23 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S357] Flag honors T5 Felix Witkowicz, D-Day squad leader, (SouthCoastToday.com, 24 Aug 2014), 24 Aug 2014, https://www.southcoasttoday.com/article/20140824/NEWS/408240323 (Reliability: 3).