Cummings/Kaminchaitis Family Photos
George Cummings - 1912-2002
George served in World War II. Stationed in Ft. Sheridan, Ill. In 1943, sent to Massachusetts. In April 1943, sent to Iran then to Algiers staging area (according to obit). According to discharge papers, he was sent to Naples-Foggia, Sicily, Rome-Arne, Rhineland and Central Europe. Was awarded the Good Conduct Medal (personal citation), the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal Five Bronze Stars (unit citation).
He left the military with the rank of corporal. He also operated an anti-aircraft gun at some point and as a unit foreman, he assisted in the supervision of the construction of bridges and roads.
He left the military with the rank of corporal. He also operated an anti-aircraft gun at some point and as a unit foreman, he assisted in the supervision of the construction of bridges and roads.
Cummings (Kaminchaitis) Family (some members went by Cummings, others by Kaminchaitis)
First Row - First picture: Katrina (Vaitkunas) Kaminchaitis (1881-1962) with her daughter, Catherine "Kitty" (Cummings) West (1921-2005) in 1930; second picture: Paulina "Polly" Cummings (1901-1992); third picture: Polly and her sister, Kitty.
Second Row - first picture: Kitty West in 1939; second picture: Joseph Kaminchaitis (1885-1977) and Katrina (Vaitkunas) Kaminchaitis; third picture: sisters, Katrina and Veronica (Vaitkunas) Barkauskas (1894-1984)
Third Row - L-R Rosalie Cummings (married to Leonard Cummings), Kitty (Cummings) West, Katrina (Vaitkunas) Kaminchaitis & Polly Cummings
Second Row - first picture: Kitty West in 1939; second picture: Joseph Kaminchaitis (1885-1977) and Katrina (Vaitkunas) Kaminchaitis; third picture: sisters, Katrina and Veronica (Vaitkunas) Barkauskas (1894-1984)
Third Row - L-R Rosalie Cummings (married to Leonard Cummings), Kitty (Cummings) West, Katrina (Vaitkunas) Kaminchaitis & Polly Cummings
Children of Katrina Vaitkunas and Joseph Kaminchaitis
Pauline Cummings
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