Frank Kozlowsky
Tomb Position
Sergeant of the GuardTomb Relief
hqHighest Military Rank
Command Sergeant MajorTomb Dates
Jan 1939 - Jan 1940Society Membership
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Frank Kozlowsky of Lansdale, formerly of King of Prussia, died Jan. 25, 2008, in the skilled nursing facility at Elm Terrace Gardens in Lansdale. He was 91. Mr. Kozlowsky was the husband of Sylvia (Rhodes) Kozlowsky
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son to the late John and Catharine (Dzura) Kozlowski.
He served 11 years in the United States Army and was command sergeant major of the 16th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Mechanized in France and Germany during World War II. He was employed before his retirement as a sheet metal worker with the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #19.
Mr. Kozlowsky was a member and an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Norristown, a member of Norristown Lodge 620 F & AM, the Society of The Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the United States Cavalry Association, and was founder of the 16th Cavalry Group Association, which recently celebrated its 20th reunion, Hare Post #9 American Legion of Lansdale, and V.F.W. Post 7878 of Valley Forge.
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Units & Campaigns
16th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)3rd Cavalry Regiment
Awards & Decorations
Army Commendation MedalAmerican Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
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How many times will a Sentinel be on duty during the shift?
Each Relief has a 24 hour rotational work day. Ideally, four qualified Sentinels, one Relief Commander (RC), one Assistant Relief Commander (ARC), and several Sentinels in training comprise the Relief. The daily walk schedule is made by the RC or ARC and is dependent on the number of Sentinels who are proficient enough to guard the Tomb in front of the public. Generally, the Sentinel will do several walks back to back and then be done for the day. However, in extreme cases, Sentinels have been known to go back-to-back (every other walk) for the entire shift.
