Traer, Ia.—
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Adamek have received a radiogram from their son, Pvt. Theodore S. Adamek, that he is in Australia with the U. S. forces. He was formerly employed in a bank here. The Adameks have two other sons in the Army.
Source: Waterloo Daily Courier, May 3, 1942
Adamek, Theodore S.
Altadena, CA
Serial No: 39227614
Born: Sept. 6, 1917
Parents: Mrs. and Mrs. Steve Adamek
Entered Army: Feb. 21, 1941, Inf.
Training in US: Fort Lewis, WA
Left for Overseas: San Francisco, CA, Mar 19, 1942; arrived Sydney, Australia, April 10, 1942
Overseas Training: Melbourne and Rockhampton, Australia. Assigned to 41st Div., 163rd Inf., 3rd Bn., Hq Co.
Sent to Front: Jan. 3, 1943, with 163rd Inf.
Engagements: Sanwanda, New Guinea, Jan 1943; Altape, New Guinea, April 1944; Wewak, New Guinea, May 1944; Biak Island, Netherlands, East Indies, June 1944; Zamboanga, Philippines, April 1945, Jolo Island, June 1945; Davao, June 1945.
Medals-Ribbons: American Defense, Philippine Liberation, Asiatic-Pacific, 2 Presidential Citations, Combat Infantry, 4 Arrowhead, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct. Returned to US: Leyte, July 26, 1945; San Francisco, Sept. 3, 1945
Discharged: Fort MacArthur, Sept. 8, 1945. Rating: 1/Sgt Months in Service: In US, 13; overseas, 42 Present Occupation: Meat cutter
Source: Veteran data included here was generously provided by the American Legion Kubik-Finch Post #142, Traer, IA; data gathered by the Legion about 1949. (photo included)
Theodore Steve Adamek was born Sept. 6, 1917 to Steve and Julia Chalupnik Adamek. He died Aug. 13, 1977 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oroville, CA.
Source: ancestry.com
