John Lozowski

Private John Lozowski was born in Philadelphia on March 8, 1923. The family moved to Camden when John was quite young. When the 1930 Census was taken, the Lozowski family lived at 1602 Broadway, next door to a one-time saloon that would be known as Iggy's Cafe upon the repeal of Prohibition.

He studied at Bonsall School, Hatch Jr. High, and was a January 1941 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden NJ, where he took part in many school activities. While a student at Hatch Jr. High, John received the American Legion School Award, a bronze medal. He had been an employee of the Radio Condenser Company of Camden NJ as an apprentice toolmaker. After entering the service in November of 1942, he was stationed at Parris Island, Cherry Point NC.

John Lozowski died in an airplane crash at Atlantic Field NC on April 4, 1943, at the age of 20. His body was recovered four days later. He was survived by his parents, George and Cecelia Lozowski of 1143 Sheridan Street, Camden NJ, a sister Rita, and a brother George Jr.

Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of January 1941

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JOHN LOZOWSKI 1406 Mt. Ephraim Avenue Hatch Junior High "Jay" This cheerleader has been able to form many acquaintances which he holds largely through the power of his personality. With this advantage, and aided by a quick wit and appreciation of a good joke, John has become well known and liked by all. He has a knowledge of almost all school activities. ACTIVITIES: 1. Homeroom Reporter (2) (3). 2. Junior Varsity Sports, Track (3). 3. Intramural Sports: Baseball (1) (2), Soccer (1). 4. Clubs: Cheer Leading (2) (3), Senior Dancing (3). 5. Other Activities: Electrician (2) (3), Open House (Tumbling Act) (2), N.Y.A. (3), Student Government (3).

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Polish Heroes War Memorial

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A bronze plaque in the vestibule of St. Joseph Church at 10th and Liberty Streets in Camden, presented by the Catholic War Veterans, St. Joseph's Post 418, and dedicated April 3, 1949, honoring the parish's heroic war dead of World War II.

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St. Joseph's Church Keeps in Touch with Men and Women in Armed Forces

A 1944 Camden Courier-Post feature by Frank Sheridan on St. Joseph's Church (the Polish parish at Tenth and Mechanic Streets), whose 1,154 mothers gave sons and daughters to the war — four killed, two missing, one a prisoner — among them Joseph Piotrowski, lost when the cruiser Helena was sunk at Kula Gulf.

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1150 Camden Poles In Service Honored

A service flag honoring 1,150 St. Joseph's Parish men and women in the armed forces was unfurled at Tenth and Mechanic Streets, where Mayor Brunner pinned gold stars on the mothers and a brother of parishioners killed or missing in World War II. Courier-Post, August 31, 1943.

August 31, 1943

Lozowski's Body Is Returned Here

The body of Marine Private John Lozowski, 20, killed in a training-flight plane crash at Atlantic Field, N.C., was returned to Camden for burial from St. Joseph's Church.

April 11, 1943