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| | PVT. MIKE LOZOWSKY
Serial No. 2,046,857
423 Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Lozowsky joined the Battery at Coetquidan, coming from the 310th Ammunition Train, Mike was of Polish descent and would try to tell the boys, in all seriousness, that he had been a Top Sergeant in the Polish army before coming to America. To tease him, the boys would laugh incredulously at this information of his past.
Mike was somewhat of a practical joker himself and found a victim in Private Garla, who came from Headquarters Co. to our outfit. Not understanding English very well, he had a hard time studying his general orders. He learned them readily enough when Lozowsky taught him their meaning in Polish or Russian. Garla had a great deal of respect for a command in Polish which Mike would give him, so for the amusement of the boys he would have him repeat his general orders in his own language. Occasionally Mike would take Garla to the Top Sergeant and have him repeat the orders in Polish for his benefit.
In army life anything that one gets away with is right, and the Corporal who could keep Mike on detail duty had to have a sharp eye, as he was an artful dodger.
Mike was inclined to be a little stubborn at times, though he adapted himself pleasantly to his surroundings. Was always liberal and accommodating. When off duty he liked to play poker, in which he was a good bluffer, but when called did not like to pay.
He was a member of the Combat Train during the big show and performed the many and arduous duties of a private.
He will also be remembered as the Mules’ Friend, as he was about the sole exception in the Battery who really liked those animals, going so far as to even enjoy grooming them. |