Fikejs, Lloyd A.
FIKEJS
Posted By: Von Mings Stachon (email)
Date: 5/7/2007 at 20:16:45
Fikejs, Lloyd A.
Buckingham, IA
Serial No: 37115533
Born: Sep 30, 1913
Paarents: James L. and Mary A. Fikejs
Entered Army: Mar 2, 1942
Training in US: Camp Bowie, Camp Hood, LA Maneuvers
Left for Overseas: Fort Dix, NJ on Jan 14, 1943; arrived Casablanca, No. Africa on Jan 25, 1943. Assigned Hqs. Co. 776, Tank Destroyer Bn.
Sent to Front: Mar 16, 1943, with Hq. Co. 776, Tank Destroyer Bn., Bir. El., Hafey, No. Africa
Engagements: Tunisia, Mar 16, 1943; Naples-Foggia, Sep 16, 1943; Rome-Arno, Jan 22, 1944; Rhineland, Oct 30, 1944; Central Europe, Mar 22, 1945
Hospitalized Overseas: Castelfiorentino, Italy, malaria, 1 week
Medals-Ribbons: Good Conduct, European, African, Middle Eastern Theater, 1 Silver Star
Returned to US: LeHavre, France, Sep 13, 1945 into Newport News, VA on Sep 22, 1945
Discharged: Fort Sheridan, IL on Oct 6, 1945; rating: T/5
Months in Service: In US, 10 months, 26 days; overseas, 32 months, 9 days
Drove armored car for officer with forward C. P. battalion, having 550 daysŐ combat.
Present Occupation: Farming
Veteran data included here was generously provided by the American Legion Kubik-Finch Post #142, Traer, IA; data gathered by the Legion about 1949.)
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