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Raymond Bachewicz c. 1918 - c. 1967

Raymond Bachewicz was born on September 21, 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois United States, and was the father of Kenneth Bachewicz and Raymond Bachewicz Jr.. Raymond Bachewicz died at age 49 years old in November 1967 at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital 5000 S 5th Ave, in Hines, and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raymond Bachewicz.

Raymond Bachewicz

September 21, 1918

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

November 1967

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital 5000 S 5th Ave, in Hines, Illinois, 60141, United States

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Raymond Bachewicz's History: circa 1918 - circa 1967

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Introduction

Let me tell you about a first generation Polish American hero who spent most of his life in Chicago, Illinois. After Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor he, like many Americans, enlisted in the military. He never spoke about World War II but through research I found interesting facts. After training as an Army infantryman, he was assigned to the newly formed Americal Division and his unit was sent to the island of New Caledonia to prevent Japan from further attacks and to train for island combat. The Americal was the first Army unit to see combat against the Axis on bloody Guadalcanal where they fought alongside with the Marines. The Americal then went on to fight on another horror filled island, Bougainville. Next they went on to retake the Philippine Islands. After Japan had surrendered, he served in the occupation force on their mainland and then returned home to the USA. According to a newspaper clipping from 1945, less than twenty original members of the Americal Division returned home from then Pacific theater. My Grandfather used to call this man “Murphy.” I always thought he was being teased about being in the bathroom, as murphy was what the toilet was called. I now realize my Grandfather was honoring him with that nickname, as “Audie Murphy” the war hero. I had the pleasure of knowing “Murphy” for fourteen years before he passed away in 1967. His real name is Raymond John Bachewicz Sr. I knew him as Dad.
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1918

Birthday

September 21, 1918

Birthdate

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

White
Nationality & Locations

1st generation Polish American
Early Life & Education

H.S./Lane Tech
Religious Beliefs

Catholic
Military Service

WWII, ARMY, Americal Division, Infantry, "Island Hopper" from New Caledonia to the occupation of mainland Japan. Fought alongside Marines at Guadalcanal, Bouganville and the Phillipine Islands.
Professional Career

Tool & Die
Personal Life & Family

V.F.W.
11/dd

1967

Death

November 1967

Death date

Cerebral Hemmorhage

Cause of death

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital 5000 S 5th Ave, in Hines, Illinois 60141, United States
Death location

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Funeral date
Elmwood Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, Illinois United States
Burial location
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