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In Memory of
Army Captain
Edward Emanuel Plihal
Tyndall, South Dakota
Bon Homme
June 5, 1921 -- April 14, 1944
Died of Illness at Camp Hood, Texas
Edward Emanuel Plihal was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, on June 5, 1921. Edward, the youngest son of Joseph and Emma Plihal, was one of five children. He had a brother named Joe and three sisters: Ann, Lillian, and Ella. He lived in Tyndall, South Dakota, and graduated in 1939 from Tyndall High School. After high school he went on to Southern Normal School in Springfield for two years, and then on to South Dakota State College, Brookings, in September of 1941.
In February of 1942, while at college, he received a commission as second lieutenant, and in June of the same year he volunteered for service in the United States Army. Lt. Edward E. Plihal was first at Camp Walters for three months and then he was moved to Fort Benning, Georgia. Lt. Plihal was finally stationed at Camp Hood, Texas, as an instructor in the tank destroyer school.
On April 14, 1944, in Koleen, Texas, station hospital Lt. Edward Emanuel Plihal died after catching meningitis two days prior. His family was informed of his illness immediately but was told not to try to make a trip to Texas. After his death his mother received a letter that her son had been promoted to Captain and that he was a "fine, upstanding young officer, whose absence will be felt very keenly by his organization and former associates." His body was returned to Tyndall, SD, where services were held. Edward Plihal is buried at the Bohemian National Cemetery northeast of Tyndall.
At the time of his death he was survived by his parents, Joseph and Emma Plihal, Tyndall, South Dakota; brother, Capt. Joe Plihal, England; and sisters, Ann, Hanford, Washington; Lillian, Edmonton, Canada; Ella Dvoracek, Tyndall, South Dakota.
This entry was respectfully submitted by Amber Ginter, Spearfish High School, Spearfish, South Dakota, April 7, 2002. Information for this entry was provided by n application for SD veteran's bonus and newspaper clippings.
http://www.state.sd.us/military/VetAffairs/sdwwiimemorial/SubPages/profiles/Display.asp?P=1534
In Memory of
Army Captain
Edward Emanuel Plihal
Tyndall, South Dakota
Bon Homme
June 5, 1921 -- April 14, 1944
Died of Illness at Camp Hood, Texas
Edward Emanuel Plihal was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, on June 5, 1921. Edward, the youngest son of Joseph and Emma Plihal, was one of five children. He had a brother named Joe and three sisters: Ann, Lillian, and Ella. He lived in Tyndall, South Dakota, and graduated in 1939 from Tyndall High School. After high school he went on to Southern Normal School in Springfield for two years, and then on to South Dakota State College, Brookings, in September of 1941.
In February of 1942, while at college, he received a commission as second lieutenant, and in June of the same year he volunteered for service in the United States Army. Lt. Edward E. Plihal was first at Camp Walters for three months and then he was moved to Fort Benning, Georgia. Lt. Plihal was finally stationed at Camp Hood, Texas, as an instructor in the tank destroyer school.
On April 14, 1944, in Koleen, Texas, station hospital Lt. Edward Emanuel Plihal died after catching meningitis two days prior. His family was informed of his illness immediately but was told not to try to make a trip to Texas. After his death his mother received a letter that her son had been promoted to Captain and that he was a "fine, upstanding young officer, whose absence will be felt very keenly by his organization and former associates." His body was returned to Tyndall, SD, where services were held. Edward Plihal is buried at the Bohemian National Cemetery northeast of Tyndall.
At the time of his death he was survived by his parents, Joseph and Emma Plihal, Tyndall, South Dakota; brother, Capt. Joe Plihal, England; and sisters, Ann, Hanford, Washington; Lillian, Edmonton, Canada; Ella Dvoracek, Tyndall, South Dakota.
This entry was respectfully submitted by Amber Ginter, Spearfish High School, Spearfish, South Dakota, April 7, 2002. Information for this entry was provided by n application for SD veteran's bonus and newspaper clippings.
From the following web site:
http://www.state.sd.us/military/VetAffairs/sdwwiimemorial/SubPages/profiles/Display.asp?P=1534
In Memory of
Army Captain
Edward Emanuel Plihal
Tyndall, South Dakota
Bon Homme
June 5, 1921 -- April 14, 1944
Died of Illness at Camp Hood, Texas
Edward Emanuel Plihal was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, on June 5, 1921. Edward, the youngest son of Joseph and Emma Plihal, was one of five children. He had a brother named Joe and three sisters: Ann, Lillian, and Ella. He lived in Tyndall, South Dakota, and graduated in 1939 from Tyndall High School. After high school he went on to Southern Normal School in Springfield for two years, and then on to South Dakota State College, Brookings, in September of 1941.
In February of 1942, while at college, he received a commission as second lieutenant, and in June of the same year he volunteered for service in the United States Army. Lt. Edward E. Plihal was first at Camp Walters for three months and then he was moved to Fort Benning, Georgia. Lt. Plihal was finally stationed at Camp Hood, Texas, as an instructor in the tank destroyer school.
On April 14, 1944, in Koleen, Texas, station hospital Lt. Edward Emanuel Plihal died after catching meningitis two days prior. His family was informed of his illness immediately but was told not to try to make a trip to Texas. After his death his mother received a letter that her son had been promoted to Captain and that he was a "fine, upstanding young officer, whose absence will be felt very keenly by his organization and former associates." His body was returned to Tyndall, SD, where services were held. Edward Plihal is buried at the Bohemian National Cemetery northeast of Tyndall.
At the time of his death he was survived by his parents, Joseph and Emma Plihal, Tyndall, South Dakota; brother, Capt. Joe Plihal, England; and sisters, Ann, Hanford, Washington; Lillian, Edmonton, Canada; Ella Dvoracek, Tyndall, South Dakota.
This entry was respectfully submitted by Amber Ginter, Spearfish High School, Spearfish, South Dakota, April 7, 2002. Information for this entry was provided by n application for SD veteran's bonus and newspaper clippings.
http://www.state.sd.us/military/VetAffairs/sdwwiimemorial/SubPages/profiles/Display.asp?P=1534
In Memory of
Army Captain
Edward Emanuel Plihal
Tyndall, South Dakota
Bon Homme
June 5, 1921 -- April 14, 1944
Died of Illness at Camp Hood, Texas
Edward Emanuel Plihal was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, on June 5, 1921. Edward, the youngest son of Joseph and Emma Plihal, was one of five children. He had a brother named Joe and three sisters: Ann, Lillian, and Ella. He lived in Tyndall, South Dakota, and graduated in 1939 from Tyndall High School. After high school he went on to Southern Normal School in Springfield for two years, and then on to South Dakota State College, Brookings, in September of 1941.
In February of 1942, while at college, he received a commission as second lieutenant, and in June of the same year he volunteered for service in the United States Army. Lt. Edward E. Plihal was first at Camp Walters for three months and then he was moved to Fort Benning, Georgia. Lt. Plihal was finally stationed at Camp Hood, Texas, as an instructor in the tank destroyer school.
On April 14, 1944, in Koleen, Texas, station hospital Lt. Edward Emanuel Plihal died after catching meningitis two days prior. His family was informed of his illness immediately but was told not to try to make a trip to Texas. After his death his mother received a letter that her son had been promoted to Captain and that he was a "fine, upstanding young officer, whose absence will be felt very keenly by his organization and former associates." His body was returned to Tyndall, SD, where services were held. Edward Plihal is buried at the Bohemian National Cemetery northeast of Tyndall.
At the time of his death he was survived by his parents, Joseph and Emma Plihal, Tyndall, South Dakota; brother, Capt. Joe Plihal, England; and sisters, Ann, Hanford, Washington; Lillian, Edmonton, Canada; Ella Dvoracek, Tyndall, South Dakota.
This entry was respectfully submitted by Amber Ginter, Spearfish High School, Spearfish, South Dakota, April 7, 2002. Information for this entry was provided by n application for SD veteran's bonus and newspaper clippings.
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