Biography

Koneski, Samuel (Konesky, Sam); b. October 11 (12), 1909; New Kensington, Pennsylvania; POW; Chauffeur; Received Passport# 478840 on September 30, 1937 which listed his address as Russelton, Pennsylvania; Sailed October 20, 1937 aboard the Queen Mary; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln-Washington BN; Rank Soldado; Reported MIA Retreats; Captured March 10, 1938, Belchite, Retreats; Exchanged April 22, 1939; Returned to the US on May 6, 1939 aboard the President Harding; d. April 9, 1985, buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Wife Estelle Lubomski Koneski, Son Louis M. Koneski.

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Source: Sail; SACB; BN 58 Retreats; USSDA 2:0691, 56:0585; POW; Find-a-Grave 44173352.  Code A