Military related information:
Officers not issued service number
PRIOR SERVICE: Enlisted as Private in Company H, 2nd Infantry National Guard, Chicago; Honorable Discharge 19 Februry 1915. Re-enlisted June 20, 1916 and mustered into Federal Service for Mexican Border duty on 27 June 1916 and mustered out on 5 October 1916. Recalled to duty 25 July 1917 and drafted into Federal Service 5 August 1917. Accepted Commission as 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, USNG on 19 December 1917.
Company L Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: TRANSFERRED. Enlisted 19 Dec 1917. Listed as 1st Lieutenant; Assigned to Company L per RSO#13 dtd 30 Apr 1918. Detached Service to 130th INF from 13 to 27 May inclusive per SO#125 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 10 May 1918.
WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps |
Purple Heart
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Honorably discharged 1 March 1921 as First Lieutenant, Infantry.
U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
NAME: Edmond Joseph Dymek
DEPARTURE DATE: 16 May 1918
DEPARTURE PLACE: Hoboken, New Jersey
ADDRESS: 1035 North Marshfield Avenue
RESIDENCE PLACE: Chicago, Illinois
MOTHER: Mary Dymek
SHIP: Agamemnon
MILITARY UNIT: 132nd
RANK: 2nd Lt Inf N G
NOTES: Detachment Of Officers, 132nd Inf USNG Attached To 130th Inf USNG
U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Edmund J. Dymek
Departure Date: 8 Dec 1918
Departure Place: Liverpool, England
Arrival Date: 16 Dec 1918
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 1035 North Marshfield Avenue
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Mother: Mary Dymek
Ship: LEVIATHAN
Military Unit: Co B 132 Infantry
Rank: First Lieutenant
Notes: Sick and Wounded Detachment No.1 Base Section No.3 Base Hospital 33
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Post War Occupations / Bio:
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Edmund Dymek
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Marshfield Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Boleslaus J Dymek
Mother's Name: Mary Dymek
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Boleslaus J Dymek 58 Head
Mary Dymek 50 Wife
Bibianna Dymek 29 Daughter
Edmund Dymek 26 Son
Clara Dymek 22 Daughter
Lucian Dymek 19 Son
Florence Dymek 16 Daughter
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edmund Dymek
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 36
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address: Belmont Ave
House Number: 2737
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Time Keeper
Industry: Farm machinery
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Boleslaw Dymek 68 Head
Mary Dymek 60 Wife
Edmund Dymek 36 Son
Florence Dymek 26 Daughter
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Edmund J Dymek
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: W Belmont Avenue
House Number: 2737
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: WPA File Clerk
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Duration of Unemployment: 52
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 720
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Boleshaw Dymek 79 Head
Mary Dymek 70 Wife
Edmund J Dymek 46 Son |
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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index
NAME: Edmund J. Dymek
BIRTH DATE: 29 Oct 1893
BIRTH PLACE: Chicago, Illinois
DEATH DATE: 7 Jan 1941
DEATH PLACE: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
BURIAL DATE: 11 Jan 1941
BURIAL PLACE: Desplaines, Cook, Illinois
CEMETERY NAME: Ridgewood
DEATH AGE: 47
OCCUPATION: Supervisor W.P. A.
RACE: White
MARITAL STATUS: S
GENDER: Male
RESIDENCE: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
FATHER NAME: Boleslaw Dymek
FATHER BIRTH PLACE: Mlynkowo, Poland
MOTHER NAME: Mary Grochowalski
MOTHER BIRTH PLACE: Poland
FHL FILM NUMBER: 1953667
Find A Grave
Edmund Joseph Dymek
BIRTH 29 Oct 1893
DEATH 7 Jan 1941 (aged 47)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
BURIAL Ridgewood Cemetery
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois,
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Chicago Daily Tribune January 9, 1941:
DYMEK-Lieut. Edmund J. Dymek, Jan. 7, beloved son of Boleslaw and Mary Dymek, fond brother of Bessie, Clara, Louis, and Florence, brother-in-law of Joseph Wilseck, Michael Statchurs, Edward Krusinski, and Hattie Dymek. Member of Bishop Kettler council, No. 1628, K. of C.; Forges post, No. 196, American Legion; White Eagle chapel, No. 36, D.A.V.; the 40 and 8 Voiture, No. 220, American Legion; 33d division of American War Veterans, and Polish cavalry. Funeral Saturday, Jan. 11, 9:45 a.m., from chapel, 1123 Noble street, to Holy Trinity church. Interment Ridgewood cemetery.
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Family Members
Parents
Boleslaw J. Dymek 1861–1947
Mary Dymek 1869–1941
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