Michael served as a Sergeant, 53rd Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Kings County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on May 16, 1941, prior to the war, in Jamaica, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a routemen and also as Single, without dependents.
Michael was declared "Missing In Action" in Germany during the war.
However it was unknown by the U.S. Military that he had actually been captured along with the rest of his recon. patrol in Moyenvic, France on October 3, 1944 by the Germany Army.
Michael was held at Stalag IIIB in Alt-Drewicz bei Kustrin, Brandenburg, Germany.
On January 31, 1945, German guards forced the prisoners out of the camp to keep them out of the hands of advancing Russian forces. Unfortunately, the column of POW's was marched right into a Russian armored unit, which opened fire on them. Sergeant Mazur was wounded in this incident and died of those wounds the next day. He was one of the Americans killed by this crossfire.
Michael was awarded the "Bronze Star", Purple Heart, and Prisoner Of War Medal.
Service # 32120824
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Those believed to have died as a result of this incident:
Aho, Edward W. ~ Sgt, MI ~ Captured on October 9, 1944
Curran, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, NJ ~ Captured on July 27, 1944
Foreman, Harry W., Jr. ~ Sgt, MD ~ Captured on August 10, 1944
Ison, James ~ Pfc, KY ~ Captured on October 6, 1944
Kibbee, Forrest H. ~ S/Sgt, NH ~ Captured on October 18, 1944
Kerley, Herman L. ~ Pvt, WV - Captured on October 10, 1944
Lunetta, Salvatore J. ~ Pfc, NY ~ Captured on October 7, 1944
Mazur, Michael F. ~ Sgt, NY ~ Captured on October 3, 1944
McLean, Aloysious J. ~ Pvt, IL ~ Captured on October 4, 1944
Moore, Lamoine C. ~ S/Sgt, OH - Captured on October 7, 1944
Opfer, Carl G. ~ Pfc, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
Sasaoka, Itsumu ~ S/Sgt, HI ~ Captured on October 22, 1944
Shipe, Cletis P. ~ S/Sgt, WV ~ Captured on September 6, 1944
Summey, Bennie ~ Sgt, TN ~ Captured on August 23, 1944
Zirn, Richard H. ~ T/5, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Geoffrey Roecker " for info on him becoming & being killed while a POW and the names of others possibly involved in this incident!
He resided in Kings County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on May 16, 1941, prior to the war, in Jamaica, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a routemen and also as Single, without dependents.
Michael was declared "Missing In Action" in Germany during the war.
However it was unknown by the U.S. Military that he had actually been captured along with the rest of his recon. patrol in Moyenvic, France on October 3, 1944 by the Germany Army.
Michael was held at Stalag IIIB in Alt-Drewicz bei Kustrin, Brandenburg, Germany.
On January 31, 1945, German guards forced the prisoners out of the camp to keep them out of the hands of advancing Russian forces. Unfortunately, the column of POW's was marched right into a Russian armored unit, which opened fire on them. Sergeant Mazur was wounded in this incident and died of those wounds the next day. He was one of the Americans killed by this crossfire.
Michael was awarded the "Bronze Star", Purple Heart, and Prisoner Of War Medal.
Service # 32120824
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Those believed to have died as a result of this incident:
Aho, Edward W. ~ Sgt, MI ~ Captured on October 9, 1944
Curran, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, NJ ~ Captured on July 27, 1944
Foreman, Harry W., Jr. ~ Sgt, MD ~ Captured on August 10, 1944
Ison, James ~ Pfc, KY ~ Captured on October 6, 1944
Kibbee, Forrest H. ~ S/Sgt, NH ~ Captured on October 18, 1944
Kerley, Herman L. ~ Pvt, WV - Captured on October 10, 1944
Lunetta, Salvatore J. ~ Pfc, NY ~ Captured on October 7, 1944
Mazur, Michael F. ~ Sgt, NY ~ Captured on October 3, 1944
McLean, Aloysious J. ~ Pvt, IL ~ Captured on October 4, 1944
Moore, Lamoine C. ~ S/Sgt, OH - Captured on October 7, 1944
Opfer, Carl G. ~ Pfc, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
Sasaoka, Itsumu ~ S/Sgt, HI ~ Captured on October 22, 1944
Shipe, Cletis P. ~ S/Sgt, WV ~ Captured on September 6, 1944
Summey, Bennie ~ Sgt, TN ~ Captured on August 23, 1944
Zirn, Richard H. ~ T/5, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Geoffrey Roecker " for info on him becoming & being killed while a POW and the names of others possibly involved in this incident!
Michael served as a Sergeant, 53rd Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Kings County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on May 16, 1941, prior to the war, in Jamaica, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a routemen and also as Single, without dependents.
Michael was declared "Missing In Action" in Germany during the war.
However it was unknown by the U.S. Military that he had actually been captured along with the rest of his recon. patrol in Moyenvic, France on October 3, 1944 by the Germany Army.
Michael was held at Stalag IIIB in Alt-Drewicz bei Kustrin, Brandenburg, Germany.
On January 31, 1945, German guards forced the prisoners out of the camp to keep them out of the hands of advancing Russian forces. Unfortunately, the column of POW's was marched right into a Russian armored unit, which opened fire on them. Sergeant Mazur was wounded in this incident and died of those wounds the next day. He was one of the Americans killed by this crossfire.
Michael was awarded the "Bronze Star", Purple Heart, and Prisoner Of War Medal.
Service # 32120824
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Those believed to have died as a result of this incident:
Aho, Edward W. ~ Sgt, MI ~ Captured on October 9, 1944
Curran, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, NJ ~ Captured on July 27, 1944
Foreman, Harry W., Jr. ~ Sgt, MD ~ Captured on August 10, 1944
Ison, James ~ Pfc, KY ~ Captured on October 6, 1944
Kibbee, Forrest H. ~ S/Sgt, NH ~ Captured on October 18, 1944
Kerley, Herman L. ~ Pvt, WV - Captured on October 10, 1944
Lunetta, Salvatore J. ~ Pfc, NY ~ Captured on October 7, 1944
Mazur, Michael F. ~ Sgt, NY ~ Captured on October 3, 1944
McLean, Aloysious J. ~ Pvt, IL ~ Captured on October 4, 1944
Moore, Lamoine C. ~ S/Sgt, OH - Captured on October 7, 1944
Opfer, Carl G. ~ Pfc, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
Sasaoka, Itsumu ~ S/Sgt, HI ~ Captured on October 22, 1944
Shipe, Cletis P. ~ S/Sgt, WV ~ Captured on September 6, 1944
Summey, Bennie ~ Sgt, TN ~ Captured on August 23, 1944
Zirn, Richard H. ~ T/5, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Geoffrey Roecker " for info on him becoming & being killed while a POW and the names of others possibly involved in this incident!
He resided in Kings County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on May 16, 1941, prior to the war, in Jamaica, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a routemen and also as Single, without dependents.
Michael was declared "Missing In Action" in Germany during the war.
However it was unknown by the U.S. Military that he had actually been captured along with the rest of his recon. patrol in Moyenvic, France on October 3, 1944 by the Germany Army.
Michael was held at Stalag IIIB in Alt-Drewicz bei Kustrin, Brandenburg, Germany.
On January 31, 1945, German guards forced the prisoners out of the camp to keep them out of the hands of advancing Russian forces. Unfortunately, the column of POW's was marched right into a Russian armored unit, which opened fire on them. Sergeant Mazur was wounded in this incident and died of those wounds the next day. He was one of the Americans killed by this crossfire.
Michael was awarded the "Bronze Star", Purple Heart, and Prisoner Of War Medal.
Service # 32120824
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Those believed to have died as a result of this incident:
Aho, Edward W. ~ Sgt, MI ~ Captured on October 9, 1944
Curran, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, NJ ~ Captured on July 27, 1944
Foreman, Harry W., Jr. ~ Sgt, MD ~ Captured on August 10, 1944
Ison, James ~ Pfc, KY ~ Captured on October 6, 1944
Kibbee, Forrest H. ~ S/Sgt, NH ~ Captured on October 18, 1944
Kerley, Herman L. ~ Pvt, WV - Captured on October 10, 1944
Lunetta, Salvatore J. ~ Pfc, NY ~ Captured on October 7, 1944
Mazur, Michael F. ~ Sgt, NY ~ Captured on October 3, 1944
McLean, Aloysious J. ~ Pvt, IL ~ Captured on October 4, 1944
Moore, Lamoine C. ~ S/Sgt, OH - Captured on October 7, 1944
Opfer, Carl G. ~ Pfc, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
Sasaoka, Itsumu ~ S/Sgt, HI ~ Captured on October 22, 1944
Shipe, Cletis P. ~ S/Sgt, WV ~ Captured on September 6, 1944
Summey, Bennie ~ Sgt, TN ~ Captured on August 23, 1944
Zirn, Richard H. ~ T/5, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Geoffrey Roecker " for info on him becoming & being killed while a POW and the names of others possibly involved in this incident!
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