I found his Military records and a last known address in 2000 for this Soldier, He may no longer be living but maybe you could send a letter and see if his family still lives there? 111 Beach Dr
West Islip, New York 11795
Military Record: Serial # Matches Found on FamilySearch.com Public Records search.
Name: Edward J Smietanka
Name (Original): SMIETANKA EDWARD J
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 08 Jul 1941
Term of Enlistment: Three year enlistment
Event Place: Cp Upton, Yaphank, New York, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1918
Birthplace: NEW YORK
Education Level: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 32160168
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 04722.136
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Citing this Record
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," index, FamilySearch (
: accessed 16 January 2015), Edward J Smietanka, enlisted 08 Jul 1941, Cp Upton, Yaphank, New York, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (
Edward J Smietanka of Kings County, New York United States was born circa 1918. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward J Smietanka.
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