Marcel Konitzer
Marcel Konitzer
Marcel Konitzer enlisted in the Navy in Wisconsin. He was assigned to the
Navy Armed Guard and we know he served on the SS Philip Livingston in 1944.
He also served on the SS Kirby Smith and the SS John S. Copley.
Marcel married Marie and they had a long and happy life. He had several
sisters and brothers, including Agnes Konitzer Bridger Bast, who is an honorary
member in the Armed Guard Veterans Association
I encourage everyone to view the pictures furnished by Marcel’s family and
let me know the names of any people they remember.
Picture below is of some of Marcel's shipmates on board the SS Philip Livingston. Back row, L to R: George Roach, Joseph Capelli, William Evon, Eugene Jones, Richard Kelly, Chester Kleismith, Marcel Konitzer, Unknown, Unknown. Middle Row L to R: Ed Faryniasz, Blaisdel, Donald Brownley, Frank Conneglio, Stanislow Janowski, Unknown, George Aslin, Unknown, A Hlad. Front row L to R: Francis Bartlano, Steve Galeak, Chuck Ferrero, Edgar McKinney, Lt. Abercrombie, Unknown, Lester Bahn, Richard Borst, Unknown.
Picture below is of some of Marcel's shipmates on board the SS E Kirby Smith on 25 December 1944 in the Armed Guard Mess Hall, at anchor in the Thames River, England just after leaving Antwerp, Belgium. Top Row Left to Right: Virgil D Stevens, Robert A Norman, Clyde R Kennedy, Charlie C Auvil, George W Howard and George H Wiegand. In the Middle Row: Wilbur H Wilson, Barry Bullukian, John J Lavelle, Charles A Irving and Billy F. Hartley. In the Bottom Row: Waylon C Moore, William A Queen, Howard W Abbott and Michael Spinelli.
Picture below are some of Marcel's shipmates on board the SS E Kirby Smith on the forward # 3 hatch on 25 December 1944 in the Thames River just after leaving Antwerp, Belgium. Back Row, Left to Right: Gordon W Morris, George H Wiegand, Charlie Cauvil, William A Queen, Lt E.J. Burke, Virgil D Stevens, Robert P Norman and Charles A Irvine. Front Row: Clyde R Kennedy, John J Lauelle, Waylon C Moore, Michael Spinelli, George W Howard and Billy F Hartley.
Picture below is the SS E Kirby Smith taken earlier by the Coast Guard.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection. Arrow points to Marcel.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection. Marcel has his cap on.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection. Marcel is in the center.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection. Marcel is on the left.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection. Marcel is on the left.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection. Marcel is on the left.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection. That may be Marcel on the left.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection. Marcel is on the right.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection. Marcel is on the right.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
Picture below is from the Konitzer Collection.
