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SSgt Emil Francis Koziol

4 Oct 1915 – 12 Jul 1944

Birth4 Oct 1915
Death12 Jul 1944
CemeteryNormandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Colleville-sur-Mer , Département du Calvados , Basse-Normandie , France
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Entered the service from Nebraska.

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From the web site at: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/heros/hpcn0183.htm#arkluck Staff Sergeant Emil F. Koziol was born in Burrows Township, near Tarnov, Nebraska, on October 4, 1915. He was killed in action in France on July 12, 1944. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koziol of Tarnov, Nebraska, now deceased. He had seven brothers, three of whom served in World War II. They are Ray Koziol, P.O. 1/c, who served in the South Pacific; Jerome Koziol, a sergeant, who served in France; Mike Koziol, F. 1/c, who was in the Coast Guard stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana; Clifford Koziol of Genoa, Nebraska; Joe Koziol of Genoa, Nebraska; Andrew Koziol of New York City; and Gerhard Koziol of Humphrey, Nebraska. Emil F. Koziol attended the Platte County District School and St. Michael's Parochial School at Tarnov, Nebraska. He was employed on a farm in Burrows Township until he entered the service on February 13, 1941. Staff Sergeant Emil F. Koziol went overseas with the Thirty-fifth Division of the One Hundred Thirty-fourth Infantry in April of 1944, and was killed in action in France on July 12, 1944. He was buried overseas. Memorial services were held for him at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, August 12, 1944, at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa, Nebraska, with the Reverend Father Zukowski officiating at the Requiem High Mass. ---------- Emil Frank Koziol registered for the draft October 16, 1940 and entered service February 13, 1941. He was originally a member of the 134th Infantry Regiment before being transferred to Company M, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division. S/Sgt Emil F. Koziol was killed in action July 12, 1944 in the vicinity of St Lo, France. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for heroism during the battle in which he died. ***** Bronze Star Medal Citation Staff Sergeant Emil F Koziol, 37034336, Infantry, United States Army, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States, in the vicinity of St Lo, Normandy, France on 12 July 1944. Sergeant Koziol was in charge of a mortar section assigned the mission of supporting the attack of the Third Battalion, 320th Infantry, against strongly held enemy positions on Hill 108. During an intense enemy artillery barrage concentrated on the area occupied by this section, the attacking infantry called for mortar fire. When the members of his section showed reluctance to leave their foxholes, Sergeant Koziol went forward alone and proceeded to place a mortar in action. Inspired by his example, the men immediately returned to their mortars and placed fire upon enemy targets in support of the attack. Sergeant Koziol was killed by enemy action during this operation. The heroic actions of Sergeant Koziol, his disregard for personal safety, and his zeal for the accomplishment of his mission, are in accord with the military traditions of the United States. Entered military service from Nebraska. General Orders No. 46, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 23 October 1944 Contributor: Roberta Russo (48422073), Historian 35th Infantry Division Association

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Emil F. Koziol SSgt ~ 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division Nebraska ~ July 12, 1944 37034336

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