Name |
WITKOWICZ, Boleslaw Leon |
Nickname |
Roger/Rogie |
Birth |
21 Feb 1909 |
New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA [1, 2] |
- Surname spelled incorrectly in State birth record index.
Listed as Witkowski instead of Witkowicz.
Boleslaw identifiable by parents names.
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Birth Record: Boleslaw Witkowicz 1909
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CENSUS |
16 Jan 1920 |
52 Hicks St., New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA [3] |
- Surname incorrectly spelled Victkowiecz.
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Census: 1920 U.S. - New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol Co., MA, Roll: T625_685; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 733
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CENSUS |
4 Apr 1930 |
30 Division St., Rye Brook, Westchester Co., NY [4] |
- Boleslaw listed as Roger in this census
Lodging with John and Grace Kilroy
Boleslaw's brother Stanley also lodging with the Kilroy's
Can read and write
Can speak English
Occupation: Window cleaner, Apartment
At work yesterday: yes
Veteran: no
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Census: 1930 U.S. - Rye, Westchester Co., NY; Roll: 1665; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 341; Image: 512.0; FHL microfilm: 2341399
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CENSUS |
13 Apr 1940 |
327 E. 145th St., New York City, Bronx Co., NY [5] |
- Brother John living with Boleslaw in this census
Also living with Boleslaw and John, a lodger: Anthony Mullin
Renting; rent $30/month (for all three)
Highest grade of education: 7
Residence 1 Apr 1935: same house
At work last week of March: yes
Number of hours worked last week of March: 54
Occupation: Elevator operator, Apt. house
Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52
Income in 1939: $1080
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Census: 1940 U.S. - New York City, Bronx Co., NY; Roll: T627_2469; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 3-333
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MILI |
16 Oct 1940 |
Bronx, Bronx Co. NY [2] |
- WW II Draft Registration Card
Address: 327 E 145th St, Bronx, NY - crossed out
Replaced with 9 East Coggeshall St. Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA
Employer address (below) indicates he was living in the Bronx/NYC at the time hence the Bronx address. Fairhaven perhaps considered his permanent address.
Contact Person: Leon W. Witkowicz, father, same Fairhaven address
Employer: William A. White and sons, 51 E 42nd St, New York City, NY
Description: white, 5'3", 126 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion
Other physical characteristics: wears glasses
Boleslaw working for same company as brother John.
Appear to have been sharing an apartment as both gave the same address in the Bronx as a residence.
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WW II Draft Registration Card: Boleslaw Leon Witkowicz
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MILI |
2 Apr 1943 |
New York City, New York [6] |
- Boleslaw L Witkowicz
Birth Year: 1909
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Bronx
Enlistment Date: 2 Apr 1943
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: New York City
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
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: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Elevator operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 42 (clearly a transcription error)
Weight: 076 (clearly a transcription error)
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MILI |
9 Apr 1943 to 12 Oct 1945 |
World War II
Enlistment: 9 Apr 1943
Discharged: 12 Oct 1945 |
SSN |
032-22-1110 |
Death |
5 May 1985 |
New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA [7] |
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Burial |
Sacred Heart New Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol Co. MA |
- Headstone shows buried with cousin Antoni Kocur
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Headstone: Boleslaw Witkowicz and Antoni Kocur
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Military Headstone: Boleslaw Witkowicz
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Person ID |
I1476 |
Main |
Last Modified |
28 Nov 2020 |