Person:Andrew Sziich (2)

Watchers
m. 1904
  1. Sister Hugoline Sziich, VSC1907 - 1972
  2. Joseph Sziich1911 - 1978
  3. Reverend Father Michael Sebastian Sziich1913 - 1955
  4. Gisella Sziich1915 - 2007
  5. Miss Margaret Sziich1918 - 2010
  6. 1Lt. Andrew S. Sziich1920 - 1944
  7. Rose Sziich1923 - 2022
  8. Theresa G. Sziich1927 - 2017
Facts and Events
Name[1] 1Lt. Andrew S. Sziich
Gender Male
Birth[4] 28 Oct 1920 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Military[5] From 27 Mar 1942 to 22 May 1944 Army Air Corps
Residence[2] 1944 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Death[1][2][4] 22 May 1944 Provincia di Foggia, Puglia, Italyfighter pilot squadron leader, crash in the Mediterranean area
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 .

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Sat, Dec 04, 1948 ·Page 13 obituary for Lt. Andrew S. Sziich

  2. 2.0 2.1 .

    Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
    Sat, Dec 04, 1948 ·Page 3 obituary for Lt. Andrew S. Sziich

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    The Pittsburgh Press
    Sat, Dec 04, 1948 ·Page 10 includes photograph

  4. 4.0 4.1 .

    1LT Andrew S Sziich VVeteran
    Birth: 28 Oct 1920 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Death: 22 May 1944 (aged 23) Provincia di Foggia, Puglia, Italy
    Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
    Plot: Block 00221 - - 0138-A
    Memorial #: 35153754
    Buried: 12/6/1948, Source: City of Colo Spgs cemetery data 3/20/09
    Family Members
    Parents
    Michael Sziich
    Anna E Sziich
    Maintained by: Brad York (47081131)
    Originally Created by: Joe & Connie, and Mariah (46889617)
    Added: 2009-03-25T23:10:31.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35153754/andrew-s-sziich
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35153754/andrew_s-sziich: accessed April 4, 2025), memorial page for 1LT Andrew S Sziich (28 Oct 1920–22 May 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35153754, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Brad York (contributor 47081131).

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    US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Full Name
    Andrew S Sziich
    Army Serial Number
    13059667
    Enlistment Place
    Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
    Enlistment Date
    27 Mar 1942
    Army Branch
    Air Corps
    Branch
    Army
    Race Or Ethnicity
    White
    Enlistment Term
    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
    Source Of Army Personnel
    Civil Life
    Level Of Education
    4 years of high school
    Occupation
    Machinists apprentices
    Marital Status
    Single, without dependents
    Birth Date
    1920
    Birth Place
    Pennsylvania
    Source Box Number
    0120
    Source Film Reel Number
    1.120
    Conflict
    World War II
    Served For
    United States of America

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    Sziich, Andrew S
    World War II
    US, WWII Army and Army Air Force Casualty List, 1946

    State:
    Pennsylvania
    Serial Number:
    O-801349
    Rank:
    1 LT
    Served For:
    United States of America

  7.   .

    Title
    Sziich, Andrew Simon
    Total Images
    2
    Series Title
    Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947
    State Headquarters
    Pennsylvania
    Full Name
    Sziich, Andrew Simon
    Birth Date
    28 Oct 1920
    Birth Place
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Race
    White
    Employer
    [Blank]
    Weight
    144
    Height
    5 8
    Complexion
    Dark
    Eye Color
    Brown
    Hair Color
    Brown
    Relation To Head
    [Blank]
    Year
    1942
    Residence
    Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Residence Country
    USA
    Registration Date
    1942
    Registration Place
    Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Conflict Period
    World War II
    Served For
    United States of America
    Publication Info
    Publication title
    US, WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940

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    Sziich, Andrew S Info
    Title
    Sziich, Andrew S
    Total Images
    2
    Full Name
    Sziich, Andrew S
    Burial Place
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Cemetery Name
    Evergreen Cemetery
    Year Range
    1941 - 1949
    Birth Date
    28 Oct 1920
    Death Date
    22 May 1944
    Conflict Period
    Other Service
    Served For
    United States of America
    Publication Info
    Publication title
    US, Headstone Applications, 1925-1963
    Publication number
    M1916, M2113
    Content source
    site logo
    The National Archives
    Language
    English
    Country
    United States
    Job number
    15-001
    Nara catalog id
    596118
    Nara catalog title
    Applications for Headstones, 01/01/1925 - 06/30/1970
    Record group
    92
    Year added
    2015

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    The Pittsburgh Press
    Wed, Jan 03, 1945 ·Page 18 posthumously awarded Distinguished Flying Cross; died on 47th mission

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    The Pittsburgh Press
    Mon, Feb 01, 1943 ·Page 29 aviation cadet in training

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    The Pittsburgh Press
    Mon, Nov 08, 1948 ·Page 15 body being transported to the U. S. from Italy