Peter Matyola

Remembrance at the Netherlands American Cemetery

The Dutch remember. We must teach our young so that they, too, remember and understand the cost of freedom.

May 26 •

The Last Days of Corporal Matyola, Part 3: Killed in Action.

Part 3 of a series on my Great Uncle's World War II Service

Nov 19, 2024 •

The Last Days of Corporal Matyola, Part 2: On the Way to the Front, October 1944

Eighty years ago, my Great Uncle and namesake- Corporal Peter Matyola- was part of the replacement system in Europe. A quick look at his journey to…

Oct 4, 2024 •

The Last Days of Corporal Matyola, Part 1: Beginning at the End

On a chilly April morning I became the first relative to visit the grave of Pvt Peter "Pinto" Matyola.

May 5, 2024 •

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