World War II Honoree

Adolph Pericak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hammond, Indiana

Honored By

Mr. Jim Dumbsky

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED WITH THE 3RD BATTALION, 387TH INFANTRY, 97TH INFANTRY REGIMENT DIVISION, RIFLE SHARP SHOOTER. EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS. SUPERVISED AND DIRECTED A PLATOON OF INFANTRYMEN IN ANTI-TANK WARFARE. GAVE ORDERS FOR DISPERSION AND FIRE MISSIONS AND KEPT PLATOON TOGETHER UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS. CITATIONS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL WORLD WAR II. NOVEMBER 29, 1943 TO APRIL 23, 1946.