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1Lt William Roman Slovak Veteran

Birth: 9 Aug 1920
Weimar, Colorado County, Texas, USA
Death: 13 Sep 1944 (aged 24)
Germany
Burial: Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial

Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France Show Map GPS-Latitude: 49.1233864, Longitude: 6.7160583
Plot: Section D Row 25 Grave 33
Memorial ID: 56660922 View Source

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Enlistment Army Service No. (ASN): O-708341

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1Lt ~ U.S. Army Air Forces
505th Fighter Squadron
339th Fighter Group ~ Texas

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Entered the service from Texas.

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William "Bill" Slovak

1897–1956
Josephine Agnes Kuchar Slovak

1899–1953

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Anglen Marie Labay Slovak

1920–2007

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Gladys B. Slovak Bubela

1927–2021
Dolores Ann "Dody" Slovak Green

1935–2023

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© Picture ~ Copyright Michael V. Drachman 2014 ~ 2016> All rights reserved

1Lt William R Slovak
Service # O-708341
Rank ~ First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Unit ~ 505th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group
Entered Service From ~ Texas
Date of Death ~September 13, 1944 in P-51D 44-13847 6N-J

Section D 25 33
GPS: 49.1233861111,6.7160583333
Lorraine American Cemetery & Memorial
Department de la Moselle
Saint Avold, Lorraine, France

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Purple Heart

The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who after 5 April 1917 have been wounded or killed in action against an enemy of the United States or an opposing armed force, while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict, as the result of acts of enemy or hostile opposing forces, as a result of terrorist attacks or attacks on peacekeeping forces since 28 March 1973, or by friendly fire in circumstance as described above.

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The Air Medal, established by Executive Order on 11 May 1942 and amended by Executive Order on 11 September 1942, is awarded to a person who, while serving with the United States Armed Forces, has distinguished himself or herself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Awards may recognize single acts of heroism or merit, or may recognize sustained meritorious service over a period of six months or more. The Air Medal primarily recognizes personnel on flight status requiring frequent participation in aerial flight. It may be awarded to personnel not on flight status whose duties require frequent flight other than in a passenger status. The Air Medal ranks behind the Distinguished Flying Cross in order of precedence.

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Section D
GPS: 49.123363,6.716176
Lorraine American Cemetery & Memorial
Department de la Moselle
Saint Avold, Lorraine, France

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Lt. William R Slovak, 505th Fighter Squadron. Lt. Slovak was killed in action on 13 September 1944 in P-51D 44-13847 6N-J

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 38203589 on Enlistment
NAME SLOVAK#WILLIAM#R######## SLOVAK#WILLIAM#R########
RESIDENCE: STATE 85 TEXAS
RESIDENCE: COUNTY 089 Undefined Code
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 8567 HOUSTON TEXAS
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 15 15
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 07 07
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42 42
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private
GRADE: CODE 8 Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION BI# Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE 00 Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
FIELD USE AS DESIRED # #
TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY ### ###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life
NATIVITY 85 TEXAS
YEAR OF BIRTH 20 20
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen
EDUCATION 6 2 years of college
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 542 Locomotive firemen
MARITAL STATUS 2 Married

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