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Cpl. George Hauschak Jr., aged 26, who spent 23 months in the South Pacific with the US Marines and was wounded there, died early Tuesday at Camp Perry, Va., of "gunshot wounds received a few hours earlier."
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hauschak Sr. 141 Sixteenth St., Campbell, received a telegram informing them of their son's death but were given no details of the accident.
Corporal Hanuschak enlisted in the marines Jan. 26, 1940 after spending 18 months in a CCC camp. He was sent overseas 23 months ago, was wounded Feb. 20, 1944, in the South Pacific, awarded the Purple Heart and returned to this country in May, 1944. Since then he had two furloughs home, and recently was trasferred to Virginia from California.
Born Aug. 28, 1918 in Dawson, Pa., he was a son of George and Sophie Melikant Hanuschak and lived in Campbell 18 years. He was graduated from Memorial High school and was a member of St. Michael Greek Catholic Church.
Besides his parents, he leaves four brothers, Mickey, a petty officer 2'c in the Navy, Pfc. Daniel, in New Guinea and John and Michael, both of Campbell; four sisters, Ann, Veronica, Helen and Margaret, all at home; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Melikant, in Europe.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the residence and 1:30 p.m. in St. Michael Church. The is at the residence.
(Youngstown Vindicator, 8 Sept 1944)
Yorktown Marine Dies of Wound
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Norfolk, Sept. 8 -- AP -- Cpl. George Hanuschak Jr., USMC, of Campbell, Ohio, died Tuesday of a gunshot wound inflicted earlier in the day, the 5th Naval district public relation office announced this afternoon. No details of the shooting were given.
The corporal was stationed at the Navel Mine depot, Yorktown. he was found at the marine gate at the depot where he had been on guard duty. He died in the hospital at Camp Perry, near Williamsburg. A navy board of inquiry is conducting an investigation.
The marine's next of kin is listed as his father, George Hanuschak Sr., 141 16th St., Campbell.
(Newport News Daily Press, 9 Sept 1944)