My father, Eugene Mielcarek, enlisted in the army in 1942. His basic training was at Ft Meade, MD with extended training at Cooks and Bakers School. He became a mess seargent and as he says, peeled potatoes through WWII.
He was sent to Clemson College in the fall of 1943 to learn Russian and then to the University of Chicago in 1944 to continue his Russian studies.
He was finally shipped overseas just in time to take part in the Battle of the Bulge under Patton. He went on to Germany to work for the Military Government as an interpreter for displaced persons. He was also part of the forces to liberate Birkenwald.
He came home in 1945 but rarely spoke of his experiences.
My father, Eugene Mielcarek, enlisted in the army in 1942. His basic training was at Ft Meade, MD with extended training at Cooks and Bakers School. He became a mess seargent and as he says, peeled potatoes through WWII.
He was sent to Clemson College in the fall of 1943 to learn Russian and then to the University of Chicago in 1944 to continue his Russian studies.
He was finally shipped overseas just in time to take part in the Battle of the Bulge under Patton. He went on to Germany to work for the Military Government as an interpreter for displaced persons. He was also part of the forces to liberate Birkenwald.
He came home in 1945 but rarely spoke of his experiences.
what a fine man! My favoirite father in law.
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