World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Louis M. Birek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Stephen J. Birek
Relationship
Brother
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 630TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION AS AMMUNITION HANDLER 1736. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND, ARDENNES. WAS A PRISONER OF WAR. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 STARS.