At the age of 18, Andrulewicz enlisted in his home state of Pennsylvania, at the Wilkes Barre recruitment center.
Wilkes Barre, the location of Andrulewicz's enlistment.
Image of Bethlehem Steel Mill
Producing over 31% of America's steel, Pennsylvania was America's leader in steel production during WWII. Pennsylvanian owned companies such as Bethlehem Steel lead the war effort mass-producing tanks, planes, guns for troops and shells used on WWII warships.
With the majority of the American working force overseas fighting, American agriculture production took a hit. Soldiers needed to be fed so Pennsylvanian Agriculture stepped to the plate and was sent overseas to help feed our troops.
Washington Township, Bush farms, 1940
Locations of Pennsylvania Military Installations & Bases.
Pennsylvania contains many American military bases such as the Carlisle Barracks, Fort Indiantown Gap, Letterkenny army depot, and several Army Reserve Centers. Over 300,000 Pennsylvanian men enlisted into the U.S. Army during WWII.
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