PHIL DOMINICK—son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dominick, went out with the old K company for a year’s training, but the war began in the meantime and he ended up in Ireland with the American forces, where he still is.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, March 18, 1943 (photo included)
With the 5th Army, Italy—Pvt. Philip J. Dominick, son of John P. Dominick of LeMars, has been promoted to staff sergeant. He is a squad leader with the 34th “Red Bull” division of the 5th Army in Italy.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, July 10, 1944
NEWS of the BOYS in the SERVICE.
Private Philip J. Dominick, son of Mr. John P. Dominick of LeMars, has been promoted to staff sergeant. He is a squad leader with the 34th “Red Bull” Division of the Fifth Army in Italy.
Source: LeMars Sentinel, July 11, 1944
PHIL DOMINICK EXPECTED HOME
Taken From Front Lines In Italy and Will Be “Fattened Up”
Mr. and Mrs. John Dominick received some good news from the Italian war front Saturday. It was a letter from their son, S/Sgt. Phil Dominick, who informed his parents that he would be home within two months.
He said that he was out on the battle front with a patrol unit, and was called from duty. He was informed that he was going home but before making the trip would be “fattened up” a little. He lost much weight on the firing front and who wouldn’t? Phil has been there since the Americans moved in.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, August 10, 1944
Press dispatches last week carried a story of S. Sgt. Geo. P. Dorr of Marcus being rescued by a PT boat after being shot down in combat. The same day notice was printed of Silver Stars being awarded to S. Sgt. Philip J. Dominick and S. Sgt. Cyril J. Groetken of LeMars. Also last week notice was printed that Pfc. Roman Kosse had been wounded.
Source: LeMars Sentinel, December 26, 1944
***Further Research:
Philip James “Phil” Dominick was born May 28, 1920 to John Peter and Mary Margaret Hughes Dominick. He died Dec. 6, 1982 and is buried in Restlawn Memory Garden Cemetery, Huron, SD.
Source: ancestry.com
