Second Lieutenant Valachovic was from Johnstown, NY. He was also noted as being from Sussex County, Delaware at one time.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the 5th Air Force in the Far East.
In Korea, he was a member of the 82nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division.
He was seriously wounded when an enemy 120mm shell struck the 3rd Battalion command post near Anui, South Korea on September 27, 1950. He died of those wounds later that day.
He was awarded the " Bronze Star " and the Purple Heart.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Second Lieutenant Valachovic was from Johnstown, NY. He was also noted as being from Sussex County, Delaware at one time.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the 5th Air Force in the Far East.
In Korea, he was a member of the 82nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division.
He was seriously wounded when an enemy 120mm shell struck the 3rd Battalion command post near Anui, South Korea on September 27, 1950. He died of those wounds later that day.
He was awarded the " Bronze Star " and the Purple Heart.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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2Lt. William Michael Valachovic
New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
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2Lt. William Michael Valachovic
1930 United States Federal Census
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2Lt. William Michael Valachovic
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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2Lt. William Michael Valachovic
1940 United States Federal Census
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2Lt. William Michael Valachovic
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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