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The complete 76th Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion on Soldier Field, Presidio of Monterey, circa 1930's. On the right background are the officer's club and flagstaff. Officers housing in background. DLIFLC & POM Archives.
INCREDIBLE STORY 76TH FIELD ARTILLERY DISCHARGE PAPERS FOUND IN WALLTechn. 4th Grade Bronislaw Pietronik
Note: July 3, 2011 - My name is Cheryl Stanley and I have an incredible story to tell to you. Approximately 30 years ago my uncle came to stay with us in Sacramento for a short time. He was hired to work a job refurbishing a very old home. When they tore out a wall of the home, he found a heavy made cardboard tube. The tube had a label that is addressed to "Technician Fourth Grade Bronislaw Pietronik", 76th Field Artillery, US Army retired. From the War Department, Washington, DC. When I took the contents out of the tube, I was very surprised to see all the documents from the U.S. Army for this man. They are dated back beginning with his discharge papers when he was with the 76th Field Artillery Regiment, Battery "C" in France during WW1 and ending with his discharge and re-enlistment papers with the 76th FA dated December 28, 1939 issued at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming. Also included are his: "Certificate of Retirement" from the military approved: June 30, 1941 and dated May 24, 1944, "U.S. Certificate of Naturalization" issued January 2, 1923 when he was residing at Fort D.A. Russell, and two "Special Certificates" issued 1928 at Fort D.A. Russell. This is an incredible collection of his over 24 years of military service. Many of these years he worked as a blacksmith and horseshoer. In February of 2012, I donated these papers to Greg Krenzelok for safekeeping. Further search shows according to Social Security records Bronislaw died in Sacramento in February 1980, at age 83 and 8 months.The big question: Why did Bronislaw Pietronik decided to bury his discharge paper in the wall? I thank Cheryl for sharing this incredible story and preserving this wonderful history.
Greg Krenzelok
Director/Historian
U. S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group
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Roll of Honor of the Seventy Sixth U. S. Field Artillery. Printed by Lithographie von Deinhard and Co., Coblenz, Germany. (Circa. 1919). Very rare book. Bronislaw Pietronik, red dot.
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1940 U. S. Census show Bronislaw Pietronik living at Fort Francis E. Warren (Fort D.A. Russell), Red dot.
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1940 US Census Bronislaw Pietronik
Age 40, born about 1900
Birthplace Poland
Gender Male
Race White
Home in 1940 Fort Francis E Warren Military Reservation, Laramie, Wyoming.
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Burial site information:
Name Bronislaw Sigmund Pietronik
Birth Date 6 Jun 1896
Birth Place Poland
Death Date 3 Feb 1980
Death Place Yolo County, California, United States of America
Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Woodland, Yolo County, California, United States of America Has Bio? N
URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87797533/bronislaw-sigmund-pietronik
Click on the below Homepage links:FORT ORD STATION VETERINARY HOSPITAL U.S. ARMY HORSE c1941
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Fort Ord U.S. Army Station Veterinary Hospital (Horse) WW2
FORT ORD STATION HOSPITAL, c1941 WW2
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Fort Ord Station Hospital c1941
11TH CAVALRY PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, 1919 TO 1940
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11th Cavalry Presidio of Monterey, 1919 to 1940
CAMP LOCKETT ARMY HORSE DEFENDING THE BORDER WW2
The 11th, 10th, and the 28th Cavalry, Camp Seeley, Camp Morena and Camp Lockett
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Camp Lockett Army Horse Defending the Border WW2
76TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, 1922 TO 1940
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76th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Battalion
EAST GARRISON/CAMP ORD 1940's ARMY BUILDING DOCUMENTATION
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East Garrison/Camp Ord 1940's Army Building Documentation 2013
FORT ORD U.S. ARMY POST STOCKADE IN IMAGES
Fort Ord U.S. Army Post Stockade in Images
BRIEF HISTORY GENERAL ROBERT C. RICHARDSON, COMMANDER: VII ARMY CORPS, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DEFENSE SECTOR AND CONNECTION WITH FORT ORD WW2
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General Richardson Fort Ord Defense of West Coast
7TH DIVISION HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, FORT ORD, 1941 WW2, GENERAL STILWELL
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7th Division Headquarters Buildings, Fort Ord, 1941, General Stilwell
THE CONSTRUCTION OF FORT ORD 1940-1942
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The Construction of Fort Ord 1940-1942
FORT ORD BUILDINGS, COMPLETION REPORT IMAGES 1941-1942
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Fort Ord Buildings, Completion Report Images 1941-1942
250TH COAST ARTILLERY CAMP MCQUAIDE CALIFORNIA 1941
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250th Coast Artillery Camp McQuaide California 1941
THE ARMY VETERINARY SERVICE DURING THE GREAT WAR, WW1
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Veterinary Corps in WW1
LEONARD PATRICK MURPHY U.S. ARMY VETERINARY CORPS, A.E.F., WW1
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Leonard Murphy in WW1
NEVERS FRANCE AND U.S. ARMY HOSPITALS IN THE AREA DURING WW1
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Nevers France and U.S. Army Hospitals in the area during WW1
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U.S. ARMY VETERINARY CORPS HISTORICAL PRESERVATION GROUPMotto: "Illic est Vires in Numerus" There is Strength in Numbers
"Working Hard to Preserve Our Country's History wherever it is being lost".
U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group is a group of individuals that are concerned about the preservation of the History of the Veterinary Corps, Remount Service and Cavalry or wherever our country's history is being lost in conjunction with our beloved "Horse and Mule". There is no cost to join and membership is for life. We believe by uniting together in numbers we will be a more powerful force to be heard. Our membership list is private and only used to contact our members. Email us and become a member.
Greg Krenzelok
gregkrenzelok@msn.comFACEBOOK: U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group
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