Ploskonka
Miner’s First Name: Frank
Miner’s Middle Name: Andrew
Miner’s Last Name: Ploskonka
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Birth Place of Miner: NJ
Miner’s Country: USA
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Frank worked in his father’s coal mine, Ploskonka Coal Company, Archbald, PA, until its closing in 1958. During his years as a minor he worked as general laborer, foreman and safety officer. A graduate of Blakely High School, Peckville, PA, Frank served in the US Navy in World War II aboard the USS Destroyer, Badger, in the North Atlantic, protecting cargo ships bound for Europe and Murmansk, Russia. He served in the Korean War aboard the BB USS Iowa 61.
Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Scranton, PA; Lung Cancer
Died: June 23, 1992
Birth Date: January 9, 1919
Married: Yes
Place Miner Was Married: Dickson City, PA
Wife’s Name: Lillian
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Wife’s Last Name: Kijewski (Maiden)
Birth Place of Wife: Peckville, PA
Wife’s Country: USA
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Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Cleveland, Ohio; Pancreatic Cancer
Died: 2-21-2016
Birth Date: 2-9-1929
Number of Children: 3
Child Name 1: John
Child’s Middle Name: Julius
Child’s Last Name: Ploskonka
Birth Date: 7-8-1951
Child Name 2: Kenneth
Child’s Middle Name: Louis
Child’s Last Name: Ploskonka
Birth Date: 8-26-1953
Child Name 3: James
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Birth Date: 9-6-61
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Author’s Name: John
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Author’s Last Name: Ploskonka
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Relationship to Miner: Son
Street Address: 8 Hoffman Road
City/Town: Dallas
State: PA
Zip: 18612
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