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HENRY D. KLISIEWICZ (1)
CSM (Retired) Henry Dennis Klisiewicz

CSM Klisiewicz enlisted in the Army 2 Feb 1942 at the age of 18.  Upon completion of basic training at Fort McClellan, Alabama, he was assigned to 88th Airborne Glider Infantry Battalion, Fort Benning, Georgia.  He Then volunteered for Parachute School at Fort Benning.  Upon completion of trainng, he was sent to North Africa as a replacement in the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, Oujda, Tunisia.  He was assigned to the Medical Detachment as an Aidman for the Machine Gun Platoon.

A veteran of two combat jumps (Avellino, Italy and Le Muy, France) and eleven campaign (6-ETO; 50-Korea) CSM Klisiewicz remained with the 509th until it disbanded 1 March 1945 after the battle of the Bulge.  He was one of forty left of the battle strength of the battalion coming off the line.  CSM Klisiewicz was  assigned to the 508th PIR and remained wit them until VE Day 1945.  He returned to the states and was discharged in June 1945.

CSM Klisiewicz reenlisted in the Army in May 1947.  He was assigned to I Corps during the Korean Conflict, 6 February 1950 to 16 November 1951.  He was assigned to JUSMAG, Athens, Greece May 1957 to September 1959.

CSM Klisiewicz retired from the service 1 March 1964.  He was appointed Honorary Sergeant Major of the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment by the Secretary of he Army on 21 May 1988.

FOR SERVICE IN THE SPECIAL INTEREST OF REGIMENTAL CONTINUITY, TRADITION AND ESPRIT DE CORPS

MSG HENRY KLISIEWICZ (RET)

Is appointed
Honorary Sergeant Major
of the
509th Parachute Infantry Regiment

s/ Clark D. Gilbertson
LTC (P) IN
Commanding
21 May 1988

STATIC LINE AWARD

509TH MAN OF THE YEAR
HENRY KLISIEWICZ
AIRBORNE AWARDS
ATLANTA - 1996

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