Corp Edwin Luczaj, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael LuczaJ of Oakdale, returned to Camp Mackall, North Carolina, Monday night after spending a 10-day furlough with his parents.
   He is a member of the 508th Parachute Infantry Corp Luczaj's picture appeared in The Journal about three weeks ago.  He has also been awarded a good conduct medal.
   He enlisted in the army May 9, 1942 and was in the artillery until September 1942 when he transferred to the paratroops/ When asked Just why he Joined the paratroops Corp LuczaJ said he actually couldn't answer that question because he really didn't know unless it was for the thrills. He said they have three weeks training before they jump from a plane. On the fourth week they receive their wings after making five jumps.
   Corp Luczaj has 12 Jumps to his credit, his brother, Sgt Raymond Luczaj. Is also a paratrooper and he went overseas In April.. It Is highly probable that he was with the paratroops which landed in Sicily as the last word they received from him was from Africa.
   Corp Luczaj' is 21 years old. Incidentally, ha said they are still accepting volunteers.

[Nashville Journal, Nashville, IL, 19 Aug 1943, Thu, Page 3]