Barsky, William.

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William Barsky was born in Pittsburgh on April 12, 1912. After high school, he moved to California. He joined the Army in 1942 and served as a radio operator with the rank of Private in the Eight Hundred Fourth Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was killed in a tank explosion near Rome in April, 1945. He wrote to his sister, Sibyl Barsky Grucci, a Pittsburgh sculptor, at least once a week from his induction into the Army untill his death.

From the description of William Barsky photographs Photograhs 1943-1944. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 310971507

From the description of William Barsky papers papers 1942-1946. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 310976444

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creatorOf Barsky, William. William Barsky photographs Photograhs 1943-1944. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Barsky, William. William Barsky papers papers 1942-1946. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
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associatedWith Barsky, William, 1912-1945. person
associatedWith Grucci, Joseph L., 1911-1982. person
associatedWith Grucci, Sibyl Barsky, 1905-2007. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
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Jews
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1943

Active 1944

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