Book 'Memories of Heaven, Memories of Hell'
George J. Trebonyak - Company F, 329th Infantry Regiment
Copyright Edition 2000 softcover 'Memories of Heaven, Memories of Hell' by George J. Trebonyak. The book is an account of his experience of the war. He served in the 83rd Division from Camp Atterbury until Discharged on October 26, 1945. Published Privately, printed in the United States of America and is now 'Out of print'. This example is signed and personalized on title page by George J. Trebonyak to Stephanie and Ronald Thomas.
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Pfc. George J. Trebonyak
Private First Class
George J. Trebonyak
Pfc. George J. Trebonyak
George Trebonyak was born in Central City, Pennsylvania on February 12, 1922 to Mary Quarta and Joseph Trebonyak, who was born in Zawoja, southern Poland.
George J Trebonyak enlisted (#33254214) on September 29, 1942 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He served with Company F, 329th Infantry Regiment and was Lightly wounded in action on November 16, 1944 and remained on duty. He was Lightly wounded in action and transferred to 96th Evacuation Hospitalhe near Gurzenich, December 18, 1944. Along other decorations he recived the Combat Infantry Badge, the EAME Campaign Medal with 5 bronze stars for the five Campaigns and the Purple Heart Medal.
George J. Trebonyak died on September 12, 2012. He was preceded by his wife Anne L. Render Trebonyak (1924-2007).
George's brother John G. Trebonyak died on May 22, 1945, when he was 27 years old while served with the 305th Infantry Regiment of the 77th Infantry Division in the Pacific. He was buried at the 77th Division Cemetery in Okinawa and then (1949) at the National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii.