Stan Bykowski
| Date and Place of Birth: | December 18, 1926 Auburn, NY |
| Date and Place of Death: | March 10, 1951 South Korea |
| Baseball Experience: | Amateur |
| Position: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Private |
| Military Unit: | 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division US Army |
| Area Served: | Korea |
Stanley F. Bykowski was born on December 18, 1926 in Auburn, New
York. He served in the army during World War II in the Phillipines and
was for a short time in Japan, arriving in that country just after the
cease of hostilities.
After returning to Auburn he worked for the International Harvester
Company and later for the Polish Falcons. He was well known in the local
area as an outstanding baseball and basketball player. Playing
basketball for the Swietoniowski-Kopeczek
American Legion Post 1324 basketball team he helped them capture the
Cayuga County championship for the 1947-48 season.
On December 18, 1950, Bykowski enlisted at the Auburn recruiting
station. He left for Korea on January 5 with the 9th Infantry Regiment
of the 2nd Infantry Division. On March 4 his parents received a card
from their son telling them: "I am feeling fine and in the best of
health."
Six days later, Private Bykowski was killed in action. He was just 24
years old and is buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Auburn.
Sources:
Auburn Citizen-Advertiser January 18, 1950
Auburn Citizen October 3, 1976
www.findagrave.com
www.2id.org
Date Added: February 24, 2013
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