The Tomb Guard

Frank Kozlowsky

Tomb Position

Sergeant of the Guard

Tomb Relief

Highest Military Rank

Command Sergeant Major

Tomb Dates

Jan 1939 - Jan 1940

Society Membership

Member

Obituary

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 Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal

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