World War II Honoree

Anthony B. Chapek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Mary Lou Chapek

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 2ND PLATOON COMPANY H, 30TH ENGINEERING BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. BUILT AND MAINTAINED NUMEROUS ROADS AND BRIDGES. KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 21, 1944. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, MILITARY CROSS FROM KING OF ENGLAND, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN SERVICE RIBBON WITH 4 STARS, WWII VICTORY SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH CARBINE AND RIFLE BARS. ANTHONY DIED WITHOUT EVER MEETING HIS ONLY DAUGHTER WHO WAS BORN JUST AFTER HE SHIPPED OVERSEAS. CAPTAIN CHAPEK IS BURIED IN LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL IN HAMM, LUXEMBOURG.