World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alvin Hlavenka
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
West, Texas
Honored By
Mr. Don Zatopek
Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Guam, Saipan, Tinian. Wounded April 22, 1945 on Okinawa. Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation with 3 Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Medal with 5 Battle Stars, Marine Combat Medal, American Theater Medal, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal.