Service Number -1390284

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 25 July 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Fourth Platoon

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 25 July 1917. Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. Promoted to PFC per O#6 dtd 1 Jan 1918. Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Sick in Hospital. - Personnel Report 16 October 1918: Wounded 13 October 1918; To Hospital. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Dropped Nov 3rd. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. Detached Service (DS) at School 22 March 1919. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Private.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart 2 November 1918 Personnel Report

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sylvester Silewicz
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 33
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Custer St
House Number: 2132
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 40.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Grocer Man
Industry: Proprietor
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Selvester Silewicz 33 Head
Josephine Silewicz 33 Wife
Arthur Silewicz 8 Son
Wanda Silewicz 6 Daughter
Casmir Silewicz 1 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Sylvester Silewicz
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: North Latrobe Avenue
House Number: 2101
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Store Keeper
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 54
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 36
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Agnes Silewicz 65 Mother
Sylvester Silewicz 44 Head
Josephine Silewicz 44 Wife
Arthur Silewicz 18 Son
Wanda Silewicz 16 Daughter
Casimir Silewicz 9 Son

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: Sylvester Silewicz
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 1390284
Enlisted: 25 July 1917
Event Date: 31 May 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: 1932 Oakley Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1896
Death Date: 6 Nov 1961

Cook County, Illinois Death Index
Name: Sylvester Silewicz
Death Date: 6 Nov 1961
Death Location: Cook County, IL

Find A Grave
Sylvester Silewicz
BIRTH unknown
DEATH Nov 1961
BURIAL Saint Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
Niles, Cook County, Illinois
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Chicago Tribune November 8, 1961:
Sylvester Silewicz, veteran of World War I, beloved husband of Josephine, nee Jarecki, devoted father of Arthur [Josephine], Wanda [Joseph] Pabian, and Casimir [Jane]; loving grandfather of eight. Member of Disabled American Veterans, Verdun chapter, No. 33. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m., from Lorel-Ostapa Funeral Home, 5325 W. Fullerton, at Lorel avenue, to St. Stanislaus B. & M. church. Interment St. Adalbert.

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