National Veterans Service Commission
Featured Veteran Profiles
Submitted by Stanley A. Melmer, Chairman National Service, Michigan Southeast District
Joseph Kowaleski (born October 23, 1923)
Mr. Joseph Kowaleski was inducted at Battle Creek, Michigan, April 1, 1943. He served in the Army Air Force, doing Clerical Work in Personnel. He served 15 months in the South Pacific on Guam. Sergeant Kowaleski was discharged at Fort Sheridan, IL on February 26, 1946.
Tom Layow (born July 12, 1922)
Mr. Layow served in the Army Ground Forces Infantry for five years in the Detroit, Michigan area.
Mr. Kowaleski and Mr. Layow reside at:
Whitehall Health Care Center of Novi
43455 Ten Mile Road
Novi, Michigan 48376
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