William Barsky papers papers 1942-1946.

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William Barsky papers papers 1942-1946.

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The William Barsky papers consist primarily of correspondence from and to William Barsky during his service in World War II.

1.0 linear ft.

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 7306248

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Grucci, Joseph L., 1911-1982.

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Grucci, Sibyl Barsky, 1905-2007.

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Barsky, William, 1912-1945.

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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 ...