World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Stephen J. Czecha
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lansing, Michigan
Honored By
Self
INDUCTED JUNE 28, 1943 AT CAMP CUSTER BATTLE CREEK MICHIGAN. ARMY ID 36863827. M1 GARAND RIFLE NUMBER 181617 CAMP FANNIN TEXAS; COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS A&M; CAMP BARKELEY, TEXAS; CAMP DRUM, NEW YORK; SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND IN OCTOBER 1944; LA HAVRE, FRANCE IN NOVEMBER 1944; ACTION AT SINGLING, FRANCE DECEMBER 7, 1944; WOUNDED AND CAPTURED AT STEINWALD, GAMBSHEIM,ALSACE,JANUARY 16, 1945; LIBERATED BY FRENCH APRIL 24, 1945 FROM STALAG VB VILLIGEN GERMANY; FLOWN TO U.S. JUNE 6, 1945; DISCHARGED OCTOBER 24, 1945 FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.