Casimier Sochocki;

ID: I12117* Name: Casimier V. Sochocki* Sex: M* Birth: 28 JAN 1923 in South Bend, Indiana* Death: 26 JAN 2011 in South Bend, IN* Burial: St Joseph Cemetery* Note: Casimier V. Sochocki
Jan. 28, 1923 - Jan. 26, 2011
SOUTH BEND - Casimier V. Sochocki, 87, passed away Wednesday in Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Carole (Jerry) Pethick of Thornton, CO; son, Curt (Cindy) Sochocki of New Carlisle; granddaughter, Tracy (Jeff) White of Granger; two great-grandchildren, Adrian and Alyssa White; and by his sister, Florence Kujawski. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday in St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where friends and family may gather at 10 a.m. on Monday.
Published in South Bend Tribune on January 28, 2011

Casimier V. Sochocki
Jan. 28, 1923 - Jan. 26, 2011
SOUTH BEND - Casimier V. Sochocki, 87, passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Memorial Hospital. Casimier was born on January 28, 1923 in South Bend to the late Frank M. and Tillie (Szulczewski) Sochocki. On July 5, 1947 he married Dorothy (Kosinski), she preceded him in death on November 22, 2007. He was also preceded in death by his three sisters, Evelyn Celmer, Helen Celmer and Irene Sochocki; and by his three brothers, Frank Sochocki Jr., Walter Sochocki and Zygmund Sochocki. He is survived by his daughter, Carole (Jerry) Pethick of Thornton, CO; son, Curt (Cindy) Sochocki of New Carlisle; granddaughter, Tracy (Jeff) White of Granger; two great-grandchildren, Adrian and Alyssa White; and by his sister, Florence Kujawski. Casimier served his country in the United States Air Force during WWII. He flew on 34 missions as a Bombardier Navigator. He was in the 453rd Bomb Squadron, (323rd Bomb Group of the 9th Air Force). A decorated veteran, among his honors was the Air Medal with the 5 Oak Leaf Clusters. Recently, he was awarded the Legion of Honor from the country of France. He was a member of VFW 1167 and American Legion 357. He worked for Clemans & Tucker Freight lines as a truck driver for 30 years. He was a former member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. The family would like to acknowledge special neighbors and friends, Penny Peppers, Johnny Cotton and Jim McGinn. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2011 in ST JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where friends and family may gather at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2011. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice. Condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.
Published in South Bend Tribune on January 29, 2011

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=piech2&id=I12117* (Placed by Barbi Ennis Connolly, 319thBG Historian and WWII Historical Researcher PRINCESSBARBI_B25@msn.com Information provided by Roy Bozych, 323rd Historian from Casimier's proud son CURT. I was recently informed by his son Curt that Casimier V. Sochocki passed on Jan 26th, 2011 just two days short of his 88th birthday. Casimier was the 453rd Squadron Treasurer and Historian. He flew 34 combat missions with the 453rd Squadron. B-26 article by Michael Smith, Historian.

Casimier V Sochocki