STORIES OF THE FALLEN - Alexander Gorczenski

Stories of the Fallen -

Private 1st Class Alexander Gorczenski

Rochester, New York

Alexander Gorczenski served in World War 1 in the United States Army. The enlistment was in April 1918, and the service was completed October 1918.

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Alexander Gorczenski was born in Slyski, Warsaw, Russian Poland in 1887. Alex and his brother Roman immigrated in 1912. After the war, Roman settled in Irondequoit, NY, and raised his family. Prior to his enlistment, Alexander worked as a farm hand on the Davin Brothers Farm in Avon,NY.

He entered the service at Rochester, NY, April 3, 1918, at the age of 30 years. As a Private, Alexander Gorczenski was sent to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., and assigned to the 11th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 153rd Depot Brigade; transferred to Company G, 309th Infantry, May 7, 1918; embarked overseas, May 20, 1918, on the transport Kiaora; arrived at Southampton, England, June 5, 1918.

He was promoted to Private 1st Class and engaged in action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Died, October 20, 1918, from wounds received in action at Bois des Loges, north of St. Juvin, France. Buried in Argonne Cemetery, Number 1232, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, Grave 140, Section 86, Plot 3.

Colonel Thomas H. Remington, formerly Commanding Officer of Company G, 309th Infantry, wrote: "Gorczenski was a first-class soldier in every respect, and was one of the most faithful and courageous men in his company”

Excerpts from World War Service Record of Rochester and and Monroe County New York, Volume I, Those who Died for Us, Published by the City of Rochester, 1924, pages 166-167, 499.