Wood County Veterans Memorial

Ignacy 'Gus' Brostowicz

St. Mihiel American Cemetery is the final resting place to more than 4,000 Americans that gave their lives in World War I.

War: World War I
Parent/Wife: Son of Katie and Vincent Brostowicz
City: Siegel
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1887
Death Date: 8 Dec 1918
How Died: Kia
Where Died: St. Mihiel, Fr
Where Buried: Plot B Row 16 Grave 12 St. Mihiel American Cemetery Thiaucourt, France
Rank: Pvt
Branch: Army

Kia=Killed in Action
Dow=Died of Wounds
Dod=Died of Disease
Mia=Missing in Action

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Gus Brostowicz enlisted in the Army and served during World War I. Brostowicz held the rank of Officer NCO. He was a mechanic and served with the 26th Division, 101st Machine Gun Battalion. Brostowicz experienced a serious casualty which ultimately resulted in loss of life on December 08, 1918 He is buried at Plot B Row 16 Grave 12, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France

26 Dec 1918, Thu The Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin) Newspapers.com

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