William came to Ellis Island from Poland, then walked to Stamford. He was the only one of five siblings to come to America. He settled in Suffield.... Show moreWilliam came to Ellis Island from Poland, then walked to Stamford. He was the only one of five siblings to come to America. He settled in Suffield. He was working in the fields when he heard war broke out, dropped his tools and walked across the Thompsonville bridge to enlist in the Army on June 3, 1917. He trained in Camp Devens MA. He sailed out of New York Harbor for France. He served in Cook-Supply Co., 102nd Infantry 26th Yankee Div. He saw action in Chemin Des Dames Toul Sector Chateau Thierry St Mihiel Verdun all in France. He was discharged on April 29, 1919. As a cook for the officers mess, he would go to the French farmers to barter sugar and chocolate for eggs and chickens. When he and Genivieve Kasulinous went to the priest to plan their wedding, the priest found out he was a cook in the army and gave him the following advice: you get up first and make the coffee for your wife every morning and he did for the rest of his life. He belonged to the V.F.W. in Enfield. Show less