April 14, 1925 – December 23, 2007
Andrew Pluchinsky
Personal Information
Birthplace: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 430th AAA AW Battalion
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Jun 26, 1943
Discharged: Dec 30, 1945
Honored By: Son - Dennis A. Pluchinsky
Biography
Participated in following campaigns in Europe:
A. Normandy (June 6, 1944 to July 24, 1944)
B. Northern France (July 25, 1944 to September 14, 1944)
C. Rhineland (September 15, 1944 to March 21, 1945)
D. Central Europe (March 22, 1945 to May 11, 1945)
Operated the water-cooled .50 caliber Browning anti-aircraft machine gun in Battery D, Gunsight #5.
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