The Rotary Club of Enfield is honoring Enfield’s veterans by sponsoring military tribute banners that will be displayed in Higgins Park, the Town Green, Freshwater Walkway, North Main Street and Hazardville between Memorial Day and Veterans Day in 2026 and 2027. The Enfield Public Library partnered with Enfield Rotary to preserve digital versions of these banners as well as biographical information about each veteran.
John H. Maciolek
United States Army 1944-1945
World War II
Private
Purple Heart
Eame Campaign Medal
Son of Mrs. Antoinette (Maciolek) Ragion and husband of Mary Ravenola Maciolek. John joined the United States Army on November 11, 1943. He was sent overseas with a combat infantry division. John was wounded in action on July 24, 1944, in the battle of the Arno River crossing near Rome, Italy, while serving with the 91st Infantry Division. He died four days later on July 28, 1944, of wounds he received in action.
In 1945, the John H. Maciolek Post 154 of the American Legion was established.
