Julius Peter ZalogaBorn: After 1881 in Poland Died: 30 September 1918 in Verdun, France Father: Feliks Zaloga |
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Feliks Zaloga and Waleria Ropelewska (or Rosalie Duvall). His siblings included: Adela Zaloga born about 1881; Stefania Zaloga born about 1881; Stefan Zaloga born 1883; Ludwig Zaloga born 1889; Kazimiera "Katherine" Zaloga born 1895 Brother Stefan Zaloga born before 1878 in Zalogi, Plock, Poland . The 1915 NY Census indicates Steve Zuoga [sic] living on David Whites Lane in Southampton. He is a boarder as are his brothers, Julius Zuoga [sic] and Louie [sic] (assumed to be Ludwig) Zuoga [sic]. All are listed as being born in Poland R. (presumed Russia), are Aliens, and Day Laborers. On 30 September 1918, Julius Zaloga was killed at Verdun, France in a battle during WW I. It is believed that Julius was a member of Haller's Army. An estimated 20,000 Polish persons answered the call to fight for freedom and the opportunity to regain Poland's independence during World War I in the Polish Army in France (in Polish, Armia Polska we Francyi). They were recruited from among the Polish immigrants who came to America to fight with France. The Polish Army in France was also called "Haller's Army," after the general who commanded it, or the "Blue Army," for the blue uniforms the soldiers wore. The war memorial in Southampton, Long Island includes the inscription of Julius honoring his sacrifice. . |
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