Vojtech, Marvin

VOJTECH

Posted By: Von Mings Stachon (email)
Date: 5/9/2007 at 15:37:33

Vojtech, Marvin

Traer, IA

Serial No: 37777432

Born: Apr 4, 1924

Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Vojtech

Entered Army: Oct 28, 1944, Anti-Tank, Infantry

Training in Us: Camp Hood, TX

Left for Overseas: Ford Ord, Monterey, CA; on Apr 1, 1945; arrived Manila, P.I. on May 1, 1945. Assigned 43rd Inf. Div., 172nd Inf. Hq. Co.

Sent to Front: May 6, 1945, 172nd Inf. Combat Team

Engagements: Luzon Campaign

Medals-Ribbons: Combat Infanryman Badge, Asiatic-Pacific, Philippine Liberation

Returned to US: Yokohama, Sep 10, 1946; arrived Oakland, CA on Sep 21, 1946

Discharged: Fort Sheridan, IL on Nov 17, 1946

Rating: Cpl.

Months in Service: In US, 7; overseas, 18

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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