CHESTER L. TADYCH

Local Men in Thick of Fighting; One Dead
Pvt. Chester Louis Tadych, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tadych Sr., 1519 Clark
Street, was killed in action in New Guinea, according to word received by the
parents from the War Department Sunday night. The telegram said he was "killed
in action December 21 in the south Pacific area" and advised that a letter would
follow. The last word the parents had from the young man was from New Guinea.
Tadych was one of a family of 15 children and had been in service since April,
1941, when he left here with a group of selectees. His is the fifth fatality to
be reported in this county. Besides his parents he is survived by five brothers
and nine sisters.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Jan. 8,, 1943 page 1
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Bodies of Eight County Veterans To Be Returned
The casketed remains of eight Manitowoc county veterans of World War II,
all killed in the fighting against the Japs in New Guinea and the Phillipines,
being returned to their home communities from government cemeteries in the
South Pacific, are due to arrive in Manitowoc in June.
Seven of the veterans are from this city and one from route 2, Two Rivers.
....
All will be accompanied by a uniformed army escort from the Chicago distribution
center of the American graves registration division. They are Pfc. Wencel E.
Kubsch, Cpl. Sylvester Hablewitz, Sgt. Francis J. O'Malley, Private Elton Hovi,
Private Chester Tadych, Pfc. Harold J. Huebner, Staff Sgt. John Rehak, all of
this city and Staff Sgt. Anthony Damman, of route 2, Two Rivers.
....
The government provides the casket, transportation from overseas, a flag,
headstone, and a military escort.
Private Chester Tadych, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tadych, Sr. of 435
North Tenth street, temporarily buried at Finschaffen cemetery, was killed
in action in New Guinea in December, 1942. Tadych, one of a family of 14
children, entered the service in April, 1941, and after training in camps
in this county went overseas.
Born in Manitowoc he was employed as a truck driver here before entering
service. Survivors in addition to his parents are five brothers and nine
sisters.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 31, 1948 p.12
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The body of Pvt. Chester Louis Tadych, 24, killed in action in New Guinea in
December, 1942, will arrive in Manitowoc by train from Chicago at 7 a.m.
Saturday. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home and at 9 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic church, the
Rev. L. M. Schorn officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Private Tadych was born in Manitowoc and resided here until entering service
in April, 1941. After completing school he was employed as a truck driver by
Manitowoc firms. He received training at Camp Polk, La., and was later
transferred to Fort Devens, Mass. He was sent overseas from a camp in
California.
Private Tadych is survived by nine sisters, Mrs. Nels Norwald, Mrs. Emma Rohl,
Mrs. James Wade, Mrs. Del Riebe and Mrs. Leonard Bashaw, all of Manitowoc;
Elizabeth Tadych and Mrs. Clarence Wellner of Chicago; Mrs. Louis Levendusky
of Green Bay and Mr. Steve Kakuk of Stevenson, Mich.; and five brothers,
Joseph Jr. and Clarence of Manitowoc; Alois and Paul of Chicago and William
of Fond du Lac.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josh Tadych Sr., are deceased.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Monday until time of services.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Military rites
will be performed at the grave by members of the Charles Karlin Amvet post.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 9, 1948 P. 2
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[killed in service/bur. on Joseph Tadych lot]