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The following is the collection of Private William Bilicky of the 47th Battery, Sixth Sector Anti Aircraft Artillery, he served the duration of World War I. 


 

The City of Salem bestowed upon the returning soldiers these medals for their part in WWI. This is Williams.

A reissued copy of William's  Honorable Discharge certificate  it was issued in 1921, since the original was lost or destroyed.

 

 

This is a copy of the roster of the 47th Battery, Sixth Sector Anti Aircraft Artillery. It contains the names, rank service number and address of next of kin.

Photo if William taken in New York.

 

 

Photo of William, his wife Frances and son Louis, taken circa 1932. Yoiu can see that William is wearing his Salem Service Medal.

Photo of William in his Polish Legion of American Veterans Uniform, Circa 1942

 

 

Photo of William in his Polish Legion of American Veterans Uniform, Circa 1942