World War II Honoree

Max Kolpas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Betty Kolpas

Relationship

Wife

AFTER BASIC TRAINING, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO 298TH COMBAT ENGINEERS BATTALION. HE LEFT FOR EUROPE AND LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY AND HAD TO JOIN THE 29TH UNTIL THEY COULD GET BACK TO THEIR OWN OUTFIT. HE WAS WOUNDED IN THAT ACTION. AFTER A SHORT TIME IN THE HOSPITAL, HE WAS IN THE FRAY AGAIN GOING TO NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HIS AWARDS WERE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, FIVE CAMPAIGNS, SILVER STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT, PURPLE HEART AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.