Archive for the 'World War I' Category

The Honorable Discharge of John Jwanauski

Saturday, August 5th, 2006

I planned to publish photos from the area of France where John Jwanauski served during World War I, but I’m waiting to obtain permission from the person who took the photographs I’d like to publish.
Meanwhile, I’ve had a busy couple of days.  Yesterday, the company for which I work held its Summer Picnic.  I’m still […]

The World War I Enlistment Record of John Jwanauski

Saturday, August 5th, 2006

John Jwanauski immigrated into the United States on December 15, 1912.
In July 1917, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and fought for the United States in World War I.  The record of his enlistment provides some details of his military service.  In brief, john fought on the Western Front in France and was present at […]

World War I Draft Registration of Stanislaw Markiewicz

Monday, July 31st, 2006

In the United States all men between the ages of 18 and 45 were required to register for the draft, regardless of whether they were citizens.  Three separate registrations were conductd:

On June 5, 1917, all men born between June 6, 1886 and June 5, 1896 were required to register
On June 5, 1918, all men born between […]

Josef Sarwetnik and the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

Devi provided me with some additional information on her grandfather, Josef Sarwetnik (Joseph Savitt) that she obtained from her cousin.  The information was from her grandfather’s naturalization papers, which stated that Josef Sarwetnik arrived in New York on December 10, 1906 aboard the S.S. Kaiserin Auguste Victoria which departed from Hamburg.  The naturalization papers also stated that he […]

World War I Draft Registrations of David Sarvetnick and David Savitt

Monday, July 17th, 2006

In the 1930 Census Record for the Joseph Savitt family, there are two David Savitts listed.  One is the son of Joseph Savitt and the other is listed as the nephew of Joseph Savitt.  Both of these Davids registered for the World War I Draft.
Joseph’s son David registered on September 12, 1918 as David Savitt.

World […]

Finding the Ancestral Village of the Skowronskis

Thursday, June 8th, 2006

A few days ago, I showed the World War II Selective Service Registration Cards for Alexander and Paul Skowronski.  Yesterday, I showed the Ellis Island Passenger Manifest for the same two brothers.  Today, I have the World War I Selective Service Registration Cards for Alexander and Paul.  Altogether, these documents provide most of the evidence […]