Anthony J. Kosierowski, of Plains Township, died Thursday, September 27, 2012.
He was born and raised in Plains Township, the son of Peter and Pauline (nee Niemiec) Kosierowski.
Mr. Kosierowski attended grammar school at Saints Peter and Paul and worked various jobs until he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, where he served his country with distinction. He served in the European theater with the 385th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force from June 1943 to February 1945. During this time, he completed 33 combat missions, operating as a tail gunner and bomb assessment photographer flying in the famous B-17 bomber. He participated in the air offensive - Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Ardennes Campaigns, and was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Unit Badge with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. Records indicate that in every completed mission, his plane never returned with all four engines operative.
Mr. Kosierowski attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and, like many of his generation, he gave the best years of his life for the U.S. war effort without ever being boastful or bitter.
He returned to Plains Township subsequent to the war and did a brief stint in the coal mines before migrating to Philadelphia. There he worked in the naval shipyard and then later as an automotive machinist. Following his father's death, he dutifully returned to Plains Township to care for his mother.
Mr. Kosierowski provided attentive care to his mother until her death in 1985. He remained in Plains Township until his death and dedicated his life to the service of others. Always available to render help to those in need, he regularly gave his time to visit the infirmed. He had a particularly special devotion to hospitalized veterans.
Anthony was a man of faith and attended Mass daily. His belief in his God permeated all his actions and disposition. His life was characterized by a cheerful and kind spirit. He never married but considered his numerous nieces and nephews as his own children. His 'kids' always cherished a visit with their beloved 'Uncle Tony.' A brilliant man, he read voraciously and could converse in a very sophisticated fashion in matters of both science and spirituality. He was an absolutely gifted artist and his meticulously painted statues grace the homes of many relatives. He has a passion for gardening and was a master photographer.
Mr. Kosierowski is survived by two sisters, Helen Sakosky of Glenolden, Pa., Sophie Jasienski of Clearfield, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Ann Fujiko, of Honolulu, Hawaii; two generations of nieces and nephews; and his extended family, the Wrights. He was preceded in death by brothers, Walter, of Chester, Pa., and John of Honolulu; a sister, Mary Woynoski, of Nanticoke, Pa., and both parents.
Anthony Kosierowski, beloved by friends and family alike, was one of the most humble and honorable men to inhabit his beloved greater Wilkes-Barre. His service to his country, friends and family will never be forgotten.
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Ss. Peter and Paul Church on Monday at 9:30 a.m. Friends may call at the church from 8:30 a.m. until time of the service. Interment with Military Honors will be in the parish cemetery, Plains Township.
The family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution be made to either Little Flower Manor in Wilkes-Barre, or Hospice Community Care of Kingston.
He was born and raised in Plains Township, the son of Peter and Pauline (nee Niemiec) Kosierowski.
Mr. Kosierowski attended grammar school at Saints Peter and Paul and worked various jobs until he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, where he served his country with distinction. He served in the European theater with the 385th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force from June 1943 to February 1945. During this time, he completed 33 combat missions, operating as a tail gunner and bomb assessment photographer flying in the famous B-17 bomber. He participated in the air offensive - Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Ardennes Campaigns, and was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Unit Badge with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. Records indicate that in every completed mission, his plane never returned with all four engines operative.
Mr. Kosierowski attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and, like many of his generation, he gave the best years of his life for the U.S. war effort without ever being boastful or bitter.
He returned to Plains Township subsequent to the war and did a brief stint in the coal mines before migrating to Philadelphia. There he worked in the naval shipyard and then later as an automotive machinist. Following his father's death, he dutifully returned to Plains Township to care for his mother.
Mr. Kosierowski provided attentive care to his mother until her death in 1985. He remained in Plains Township until his death and dedicated his life to the service of others. Always available to render help to those in need, he regularly gave his time to visit the infirmed. He had a particularly special devotion to hospitalized veterans.
Anthony was a man of faith and attended Mass daily. His belief in his God permeated all his actions and disposition. His life was characterized by a cheerful and kind spirit. He never married but considered his numerous nieces and nephews as his own children. His 'kids' always cherished a visit with their beloved 'Uncle Tony.' A brilliant man, he read voraciously and could converse in a very sophisticated fashion in matters of both science and spirituality. He was an absolutely gifted artist and his meticulously painted statues grace the homes of many relatives. He has a passion for gardening and was a master photographer.
Mr. Kosierowski is survived by two sisters, Helen Sakosky of Glenolden, Pa., Sophie Jasienski of Clearfield, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Ann Fujiko, of Honolulu, Hawaii; two generations of nieces and nephews; and his extended family, the Wrights. He was preceded in death by brothers, Walter, of Chester, Pa., and John of Honolulu; a sister, Mary Woynoski, of Nanticoke, Pa., and both parents.
Anthony Kosierowski, beloved by friends and family alike, was one of the most humble and honorable men to inhabit his beloved greater Wilkes-Barre. His service to his country, friends and family will never be forgotten.
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Ss. Peter and Paul Church on Monday at 9:30 a.m. Friends may call at the church from 8:30 a.m. until time of the service. Interment with Military Honors will be in the parish cemetery, Plains Township.
The family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution be made to either Little Flower Manor in Wilkes-Barre, or Hospice Community Care of Kingston.
Anthony J. Kosierowski, of Plains Township, died Thursday, September 27, 2012.
He was born and raised in Plains Township, the son of Peter and Pauline (nee Niemiec) Kosierowski.
Mr. Kosierowski attended grammar school at Saints Peter and Paul and worked various jobs until he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, where he served his country with distinction. He served in the European theater with the 385th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force from June 1943 to February 1945. During this time, he completed 33 combat missions, operating as a tail gunner and bomb assessment photographer flying in the famous B-17 bomber. He participated in the air offensive - Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Ardennes Campaigns, and was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Unit Badge with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. Records indicate that in every completed mission, his plane never returned with all four engines operative.
Mr. Kosierowski attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and, like many of his generation, he gave the best years of his life for the U.S. war effort without ever being boastful or bitter.
He returned to Plains Township subsequent to the war and did a brief stint in the coal mines before migrating to Philadelphia. There he worked in the naval shipyard and then later as an automotive machinist. Following his father's death, he dutifully returned to Plains Township to care for his mother.
Mr. Kosierowski provided attentive care to his mother until her death in 1985. He remained in Plains Township until his death and dedicated his life to the service of others. Always available to render help to those in need, he regularly gave his time to visit the infirmed. He had a particularly special devotion to hospitalized veterans.
Anthony was a man of faith and attended Mass daily. His belief in his God permeated all his actions and disposition. His life was characterized by a cheerful and kind spirit. He never married but considered his numerous nieces and nephews as his own children. His 'kids' always cherished a visit with their beloved 'Uncle Tony.' A brilliant man, he read voraciously and could converse in a very sophisticated fashion in matters of both science and spirituality. He was an absolutely gifted artist and his meticulously painted statues grace the homes of many relatives. He has a passion for gardening and was a master photographer.
Mr. Kosierowski is survived by two sisters, Helen Sakosky of Glenolden, Pa., Sophie Jasienski of Clearfield, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Ann Fujiko, of Honolulu, Hawaii; two generations of nieces and nephews; and his extended family, the Wrights. He was preceded in death by brothers, Walter, of Chester, Pa., and John of Honolulu; a sister, Mary Woynoski, of Nanticoke, Pa., and both parents.
Anthony Kosierowski, beloved by friends and family alike, was one of the most humble and honorable men to inhabit his beloved greater Wilkes-Barre. His service to his country, friends and family will never be forgotten.
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Ss. Peter and Paul Church on Monday at 9:30 a.m. Friends may call at the church from 8:30 a.m. until time of the service. Interment with Military Honors will be in the parish cemetery, Plains Township.
The family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution be made to either Little Flower Manor in Wilkes-Barre, or Hospice Community Care of Kingston.
He was born and raised in Plains Township, the son of Peter and Pauline (nee Niemiec) Kosierowski.
Mr. Kosierowski attended grammar school at Saints Peter and Paul and worked various jobs until he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, where he served his country with distinction. He served in the European theater with the 385th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force from June 1943 to February 1945. During this time, he completed 33 combat missions, operating as a tail gunner and bomb assessment photographer flying in the famous B-17 bomber. He participated in the air offensive - Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Ardennes Campaigns, and was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Unit Badge with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. Records indicate that in every completed mission, his plane never returned with all four engines operative.
Mr. Kosierowski attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and, like many of his generation, he gave the best years of his life for the U.S. war effort without ever being boastful or bitter.
He returned to Plains Township subsequent to the war and did a brief stint in the coal mines before migrating to Philadelphia. There he worked in the naval shipyard and then later as an automotive machinist. Following his father's death, he dutifully returned to Plains Township to care for his mother.
Mr. Kosierowski provided attentive care to his mother until her death in 1985. He remained in Plains Township until his death and dedicated his life to the service of others. Always available to render help to those in need, he regularly gave his time to visit the infirmed. He had a particularly special devotion to hospitalized veterans.
Anthony was a man of faith and attended Mass daily. His belief in his God permeated all his actions and disposition. His life was characterized by a cheerful and kind spirit. He never married but considered his numerous nieces and nephews as his own children. His 'kids' always cherished a visit with their beloved 'Uncle Tony.' A brilliant man, he read voraciously and could converse in a very sophisticated fashion in matters of both science and spirituality. He was an absolutely gifted artist and his meticulously painted statues grace the homes of many relatives. He has a passion for gardening and was a master photographer.
Mr. Kosierowski is survived by two sisters, Helen Sakosky of Glenolden, Pa., Sophie Jasienski of Clearfield, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Ann Fujiko, of Honolulu, Hawaii; two generations of nieces and nephews; and his extended family, the Wrights. He was preceded in death by brothers, Walter, of Chester, Pa., and John of Honolulu; a sister, Mary Woynoski, of Nanticoke, Pa., and both parents.
Anthony Kosierowski, beloved by friends and family alike, was one of the most humble and honorable men to inhabit his beloved greater Wilkes-Barre. His service to his country, friends and family will never be forgotten.
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Ss. Peter and Paul Church on Monday at 9:30 a.m. Friends may call at the church from 8:30 a.m. until time of the service. Interment with Military Honors will be in the parish cemetery, Plains Township.
The family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution be made to either Little Flower Manor in Wilkes-Barre, or Hospice Community Care of Kingston.
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