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 icon in the photo caption to see the veterans family history in our genealogy database or click on the icon to see more infomation on the veteran.

Adam Edward Polka US Army World War I Photo courtesy of James Smock Adam Edward Polka US Army World War I Photo courtesy of James Smock	Adam Edward Polka and Mike Klotz US Army World War I Photo courtesy of James Smock Adam Edward Polka and Mike Klotz US Army World War I Photo courtesy of James Smock	Walter Alfred ‘Rip’ Smock Aircraft Electrician US Navy World War II Photo courtesy of James Smock Walter Alfred ‘Rip’ Smock Aircraft Electrician US Navy World War II Photo courtesy of James Smock	Harold Matell US Army Korea Photo courtesy of James Smock Harold Matell US Army Korea Photo courtesy of James Smock
Marion Polka US Army World War II Photo courtesy of James Smock Marion Polka US Army World War II Photo courtesy of James Smock	Robert E. ‘Bob’ Wick Radio Operator 1st Lt US Army World War II Photo courtesy of Freida Wick Robert E. ‘Bob’ Wick Radio Operator 1st Lt US Army World War II Photo courtesy of Freida Wick	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 US Navy World War II Photo courtesy of Bill Maduzia Robert Lee Maduzia US Navy World War II Photo courtesy of Bill Maduzia
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 World War II Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Edd Lehoski World War II Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt	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 12 Brothers Served US Army, Navy and Air Force World War II and Korea Bernie , Felix , Alex, August , Leon, Bill , Herman , Franklin, John, Mike, Stanley and Raymond . Photo courtesy of James Smock Ripkoski Family 12 Brothers Served US Army, Navy and Air Force World War II and Korea Bernie , Felix , Alex, August , Leon, Bill , Herman , Franklin, John, Mike, Stanley and Raymond . Photo courtesy of James Smock
Michael L Galik Field Artillery Battalion US Army World War II Photo courtesy of Galik family Michael L Galik Field Artillery Battalion US Army World War II Photo courtesy of Galik family	John J Zientek Troop “E” 124th Calvary Ft. Ringgold, Texas US Army World War II Photo courtesy of John Zientek Jr. John J Zientek Troop “E” 124th Calvary Ft. Ringgold, Texas US Army World War II Photo courtesy of John Zientek Jr.	Steve Supercinski Troop “E” 124th Calvary Ft. Ringgold, Texas US Army World War II Photo courtesy of John Zientek Jr. Steve Supercinski Troop “E” 124th Calvary Ft. Ringgold, Texas US Army World War II Photo courtesy of John Zientek Jr.	Henry (Andreas) Kmiec PFC – 44th Service Co. US Army World War I Photo courtesy of Dolores Wisnoski Newman Henry (Andreas) Kmiec PFC – 44th Service Co. US Army World War I Photo courtesy of Dolores Wisnoski Newman
Mike Wisnoski US Army World War II Photo courtesy of Dolores Wisnoski Newman Mike Wisnoski US Army World War II Photo courtesy of Dolores Wisnoski Newman	Peter David Macejewski 1958th Ordance Depot Co U S Army Air Force World War II Photo courtesy of Barbara Macejewski Lee Peter David Macejewski 1958th Ordance Depot Co U S Army Air Force World War II Photo courtesy of Barbara Macejewski Lee	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. 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. 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 US Army World War II France Photo courtesy of Nick Kubiak Fred William Kubiak US Army World War II France Photo courtesy of Nick Kubiak	Steve Zabawa US Army World War II with mother Leokadya Duhr Zabawa Photo courtesy of Nick Kubiak Steve Zabawa US Army World War II with mother Leokadya Duhr Zabawa Photo courtesy of Nick Kubiak	Stash John Patke US Army World War I with Frank Marszalek on the left and Josie Marszalek Patke on the right. Photo courtesy of Hazel Dutka Stash John Patke US Army World War I with Frank Marszalek on the left and Josie Marszalek Patke on the right. Photo courtesy of Hazel Dutka	Clement C. Szymanski 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. Szymanski 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 Seaman First Class US Navy World War II Photo courtesy of Carol Baranowski Melnar Tony Issac Baranowski US Navy World War II Photo courtesy of Carol Baranowski Melnar	Raymond Paul Kujawa USNR 3rd Class Mate Corpus Christi (TX) Naval Air Station 1942-45 Photo courtesy of Steve Kujawa Raymond Paul Kujawa USNR 3rd Class Mate Corpus Christi (TX) Naval Air Station 1942-45 Photo courtesy of Steve Kujawa	Bruno Richard Petrosky Technical Sergent US Army Air Corps US Army Air Force US Air Force 1940 – 1961 Photo courtesy of Beverly Petrosky Pryor Bruno Richard Petrosky Technical Sergent US Army Air Corps US Army Air Force US Air Force 1940 – 1961 Photo courtesy of Beverly Petrosky Pryor	Billy Zaborowski US Army Photo courtesy of Ronnie Dutka Billy Zaborowski US Army Photo courtesy of Ronnie Dutka

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