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Fr Ignatius Maternowski Memorial Window

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Details:

On the east wall of the church.


Commemorative Object

A stained glass window depicting an image of Father (Captain) Ignatius Maternowski standing on the ground and raising his right arms while holding his uniform with the patch of the 82nd Airborne Division and Red Cross armband and a soldier's helmet inserted on his side. 8 symbols are on the sides of the window including his unit and group’s insignia as well as his Purple Heart award.

Monument Text:

Ignatius Maternowski 

Commemorates:

People:

Ignatius P. Maternowski

Units:

508th Parachute Infantry Regiment

82nd Airborne Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Normandy Invasion