John (aka Jan) Wozniak 

(The name on the plaque appears to be a misspelling.The name John Wozncha is not listed in the book Ohio Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I. The name John Wozniak from Cleveland IS listed in the book as a casualty of World War I. John Wozniak is profiled below.)  

Birth: 6/6/1895, Germany

Address: 7225 Alice Ave., SE, Cleveland, OH

Demographics: no draft registration located; occupation Machinist "plow works"; immigrated 1902

Appearance: not known

Draft Date/Enlistment Date/Rank: draft date unknown; enlistment date 4/5/1917; Private First Class

Service Number: 410223

Deployment: died prior to deployment

Action: QMC Ft Thomas Ky to death. Pvt 1cl Dec 21/17

Death: October 13, 1918 at age 23 at Fort Thomas, Kentucky; cause of death Influenza and Lobar Pneumonia (presumably a victim of the 1918-1920 influenza pandemic)

Burial: 10/16/1918, Calvary Cemetery, 10000 Miles Rd., Cleveland, OH

Next of Kin:  Walter Wozniak, brother, 7225 Alice St., Cleveland, OH

Additional Information: Father: Franciszek (aka Frank) Wozniak (1868-1914), born "GerPolish," immigrated 1902, spoke Polish in 1910, occupation Laborer "Garbage works," father died before his son enlisted; Mother: Catherine (aka Katherine) Wielosinski Wozniak (?-1955), born "GerPolish," immigrated 1902; Siblings: Joseph, Walter (1900-1966), Benjamin, Pvt. Charles (1907-1943 age 36 and presumably a casualty of WWII), Anna, Stanislaw; several family members buried at Calvary Cemetery, 10000 Miles Rd., Cleveland, OH