Just Another Good Soldier

By Dorothy L. Jaworski

"Just Another Good Soldier- The Story of Pfc. Stephen W. Jaworski- From Conshohocken to the Moselle River" begins with a detailed account of the September, 1944 battles along the Moselle River in France during World War II, in which Pfc. Stephen Jaworski fought alongside men of the 11th Infantry Regiment. He died trying to cross the Moselle River in the small village of Noveant, which is between Dornot and Arnaville. The book traces Stephen's military service from induction, joining the Army's 5th Infantry Division, and serving in Iceland, England, Northern Ireland, and ultimately, France as part of General Patton's Third Army. He is buried at the American Military Cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg, not far from Patton's grave. His family searched for answers about the circumstances of his death for decades. But now, the mystery of where and how this Jaworski family hero died is finally solved.The book features the fierce fighting in 1944 as the 5th Infantry Division marched across France, liberating towns, and chasing the Germans out. Read about Stephen's early life, his death, the military records, and his family's everlasting grief. Read also about the small town of Noveant, France and the grateful French citizens who honored him and his family there in 2013. Seventy years after those 1944 battles, Thanks GIs Association and their friends celebrate the US soldiers who fought for their freedom at every opportunity. And seventy years after Stephen died, Dorothy Jaworski and her family are working to ensure that their hero will never be forgotten in France or here at home. This book, written from the heart and full of personal and historical facts, is a must read for students, military history buffs, and casual readers alike. The book contains dozens of pictures, old and new, including many historical ones and many treasured by the family.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499102666
• ISBN13: 9781499102666
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"