SSGT James M. Malachowski to be buried in Arlington Sunday

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Biography

Staff Sergeant James M Malachowski, 25 was killed in action in Marjah Afghanistan on Sunday, March 20, 2011, by an Improvised Exploding Device. James was assigned to the 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines. He was platoon sergeant.

Born August 21, 1985 in Westminster, he was the son of James Malachowski and Alison Davis Malachowski. He was the husband of Lindsay Winter Malachowski of South Carolina.

Raised in Hampstead, he was a 2003 graduate of North Carroll High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp LeJeune, NC. He served overseas in Iraq with 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines in 2004, 2005 and 2007. He was currently serving his 4th combat deployment as an infantryman. Jimmy was meritoriously promoted to Staff Sergeant on April 2, 2010 and concurrently earned the Distinguished Shooting Badge, which he earned in 13 months. He also earned numerous other marksmanship awards. He graduated from the Advanced Infantry Unit Leader's Course before he deployed to Afghanistan. Some of his most distinguished accomplishments were that he earned a position on the Marine Corps Rifle Team and instructed over 50,000 recruits on the fundamentals of marksmanship at Marine Corps Depot, Parris Island.

Jimmy enjoyed weight lifting, running, firearms, woodworking and his Grand Torino.

Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are sons, Vincent J. Malachowski and Evan M. Malachowski, and a sister, Brandy Malachowski.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 27, from 3:00 - 9:00 pm at the Eline Funeral Home, 934 South Main Street, Hampstead, MD.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 1 pm at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church, 2930 Hanover Pike, Manchester, MD 21102.

Online condolences may be offered to www.elinefh.com.
Funeral service

Monday March 28, 2011, 1:00 pm at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church

(http://www.memorialsolutions.com/sit...462Malachowski#)

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Rest in Peace Marine. May God comfort your family in their time of need

[SGT7477]

RIP Marine, Semper Fidelis.

[Bruce59]

Marine Barracks Heavens Gate, another Marine reporting Sir.

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PEST IN PEACE JAMES MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS AND WATCH OVER YOUR FAMILY AND MAYHE CRADDLE YOU IN HIS ARMS
SEMPER FI MY BROTHER

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