World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles F. Ploszek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Honored By
Charles F. Ploszek
SERVED IN THE 102ND CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON DURING NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE BATTLES. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FROM NOVEMBER 26, 1943 TO AUGUST 21, 1945. THE GUNNER IN AN M-8 TANK WITH A .75 HOWITZER GUN. ATTAINED THE RANK OF CORPORAL.