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Veterans Tribute

Photo Tribute To Texas Military Veterans of Polish Descent

Many of the early Polish settlers in Texas and their descendants left a patriotic legacy of United States military service. This tribute section honors our veterans with photos and military information.

Click on thumbnail photos below to enlarge the photo. Click on the Family Tree Info icon in the photo caption to see the veterans family history in our genealogy database or click on the More Info icon to see more infomation on the veteran.


Adam Edward Polka
 

Adam Edward PolkaFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War I

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 

Adam Edward PolkaFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War I

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 


Adam Edward Polka and Mike Klotz
 

Adam Edward PolkaFamily Tree Info and Mike KlotzFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War I

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 

Adam Edward PolkaFamily Tree Info and Mike KlotzFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War I

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 


Walter Alfred 'Rip' Smock
 

Walter Alfred ‘Rip’ SmockFamily Tree Info
Aircraft Electrician
US Navy
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 

Walter Alfred ‘Rip’ SmockFamily Tree Info
Aircraft Electrician
US Navy
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 


Harold Matell
 

Harold MatellFamily Tree Info
US Army
Korea

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 

Harold MatellFamily Tree Info
US Army
Korea

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 


Marion Polka
 

Marion PolkaFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 

Marion PolkaFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 


Robert E. 'Bob' Wick
 

Robert E. ‘Bob’ WickFamily Tree Info
Radio Operator
1st Lt
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Freida Wick

 

Robert E. ‘Bob’ WickFamily Tree Info
Radio Operator
1st Lt
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Freida Wick

 


James Vernon 'Pancho' Polka
 

James Vernon ‘Pancho’ Polka
US Navy

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 

James Vernon ‘Pancho’ Polka
US Navy

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 


Robert Lee Maduzia
 

Robert Lee MaduziaFamily Tree Info
US Navy
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Bill Maduzia

 

Robert Lee MaduziaFamily Tree Info
US Navy
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Bill Maduzia

 


Stanley and William Lehoski
 

Stanley and William Lehoski
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt

 

Stanley and William Lehoski
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt

 


Edd Lehoski
 

Edd Lehoski
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt

 

Edd Lehoski
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt

 


Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Grucholski
 

Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Grucholski
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt

 

Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Grucholski
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt

 


Ripkoski Family
 

Ripkoski Family
12 Brothers ServedFamily Tree Info
US Army, Navy and Air Force
World War II and Korea

BernieFamily Tree Info, FelixFamily Tree Info, Alex, AugustFamily Tree Info, Leon, BillFamily Tree Info, HermanFamily Tree Info, Franklin, John, Mike, StanleyFamily Tree Info and RaymondFamily Tree Info.

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 

Ripkoski Family
12 Brothers ServedFamily Tree Info
US Army, Navy and Air Force
World War II and Korea

BernieFamily Tree Info, FelixFamily Tree Info, Alex, AugustFamily Tree Info, Leon, BillFamily Tree Info, HermanFamily Tree Info, Franklin, John, Mike, StanleyFamily Tree Info and RaymondFamily Tree Info.

 

Photo courtesy of James Smock

 


Michael L Galik
 

Michael L GalikFamily Tree Info
Field Artillery Battalion
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Galik family

 

Michael L GalikFamily Tree Info
Field Artillery Battalion
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Galik family

 


John J Zientek
 

John J ZientekFamily Tree Info
Troop “E” 124th Calvary
Ft. Ringgold, Texas
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of John Zientek Jr.

 

John J ZientekFamily Tree Info
Troop “E” 124th Calvary
Ft. Ringgold, Texas
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of John Zientek Jr.

 


Steve Supercinski
 

Steve SupercinskiFamily Tree Info
Troop “E” 124th Calvary
Ft. Ringgold, Texas
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of John Zientek Jr.

 

Steve SupercinskiFamily Tree Info
Troop “E” 124th Calvary
Ft. Ringgold, Texas
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of John Zientek Jr.

 


Henry (Andreas) Kmiec
 

Henry (Andreas) KmiecFamily Tree Info
PFC – 44th Service Co.
US Army
World War I

 

Photo courtesy of Dolores Wisnoski Newman

 

Henry (Andreas) KmiecFamily Tree Info
PFC – 44th Service Co.
US Army
World War I

 

Photo courtesy of Dolores Wisnoski Newman

 


Mike Wisnoski
 

Mike WisnoskiFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Dolores Wisnoski Newman

 

Mike WisnoskiFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Dolores Wisnoski Newman

 


Peter David Macejewski
 

Peter David MacejewskiFamily Tree Info
1958th Ordance Depot Co
U S Army Air Force
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Barbara Macejewski Lee

 

Peter David MacejewskiFamily Tree Info
1958th Ordance Depot Co
U S Army Air Force
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Barbara Macejewski Lee

 


Pete Dutka
 

Pete Dutka
U S Army
Korean War

 

Photo courtesy of Ronnie Dutka

 

Pete Dutka
U S Army
Korean War

 

Photo courtesy of Ronnie Dutka

 


John Joseph Felchak, Sr.
 

John Joseph Felchak, Sr.Family Tree Info
U. S. Army
Pvt 332 Field RMT SQ. QMC
American Expeditionary Force, France
World War 1

 

Photo courtesy of Virginia Felchak Hill

 

John Joseph Felchak, Sr.Family Tree Info
U. S. Army
Pvt 332 Field RMT SQ. QMC
American Expeditionary Force, France
World War 1

 

Photo courtesy of Virginia Felchak Hill

 


Fred William Kubiak
 

Fred William KubiakFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War II
France

 

Photo courtesy of Nick Kubiak

 

Fred William KubiakFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War II
France

 

Photo courtesy of Nick Kubiak

 


Steve Zabawa
 

Steve ZabawaFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War II
with mother Leokadya Duhr ZabawaFamily Tree Info

 

Photo courtesy of Nick Kubiak

 

Steve ZabawaFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War II
with mother Leokadya Duhr ZabawaFamily Tree Info

 

Photo courtesy of Nick Kubiak

 


Stash John Patke
 

Stash John PatkeFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War I
with Frank MarszalekFamily Tree Info on the left and Josie Marszalek PatkeFamily Tree Info on the right.

 

Photo courtesy of Hazel Dutka

 

Stash John PatkeFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War I
with Frank MarszalekFamily Tree Info on the left and Josie Marszalek PatkeFamily Tree Info on the right.

 

Photo courtesy of Hazel Dutka

 


Clement C. Szymanski
 

Clement C. SzymanskiFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War II
Technician Fourth Grade
Field Artillery Battalion
Awarded Silver Star medal for gallantry in action in Germany on 14 April 1945.

 

Photo courtesy of Barbara Macejewski Lee

 

Clement C. SzymanskiFamily Tree Info
US Army
World War II
Technician Fourth Grade
Field Artillery Battalion
Awarded Silver Star medal for gallantry in action in Germany on 14 April 1945.

 

Photo courtesy of Barbara Macejewski Lee

 


Tony Issac Baranowski
 

Tony Issac BaranowskiFamily Tree Info
Seaman First Class
US Navy
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Carol Baranowski Melnar

 

Tony Issac BaranowskiFamily Tree Info
US Navy
World War II

 

Photo courtesy of Carol Baranowski Melnar

 


Tony Issac Baranowski
 

Raymond Paul KujawaFamily Tree Info
USNR
3rd Class Mate
Corpus Christi (TX) Naval Air Station
1942-45

 

Photo courtesy of Steve Kujawa

 

Raymond Paul KujawaFamily Tree Info
USNR
3rd Class Mate
Corpus Christi (TX) Naval Air Station
1942-45

 

Photo courtesy of Steve Kujawa