World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herbert Daniel Pivonka
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Caldwell, Texas
Honored By
Ronald W. Pivonka
Relationship
Son
SERVED JULY 1942 TO JULY 1945. FOUGHT IN EUROPEAN THEATER WITH 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 8TH REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY E. LANDED ON FRANCE'S UTAH BEACH WITH FIRST WAVE AT 0600 ON D-DAY. TWICE WOUNDED AND SENT BACK TO FRONT, EVENTUALLY ARRIVING IN GERMANY. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.