Matt Malczynski was a great friend. We got to know each other when he came in as a New Guy. We spent a lot of time together in the field and in basecamp. He took over as medic for my platoon when I moved. Matt was not only a great friend, he was an outstanding soldier and combat medic. The guys had a lot of confidence in him. The last time I saw him was 22 December, 1967. Matt was killed on 26 December, 1967.

Birth: Feb. 14, 1944
Northlake, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death: Dec. 26, 1967
Bien Hoa
Dong Nai, Vietnam

Sp/4, Malczynski was killed in action on 12-26-1967 while serving as a Combat Medic {91B20} with 2/2nd Inf. (Mech), 1st Infantry Division.

He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Malczynski of 222 East Major Drive, Northlake, Illinois, and is a 1962 graduate of the Northlake School System.

Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal.

Burial:
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Flat Granite Marker


Rest in Peace, Matt. We'll ride together again someday, my friend.