World War II Honoree

Joseph Francis Plasek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

David City, Nebraska

Honored By

Emily J. Plasek

Relationship

Wife

TRAINED AS A RIFLEMAN AND SERVED WITH COMPANY E OF THE 47TH INFANTRY, UNTIL HIS CAPTURE DURING THE BLOODY FIGHTING IN TUNISIA, 1943. HE WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE AND HELD CAPTIVE FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS AND SEVEN MONTHS AS A PRISONER OF WAR IN TUNISIA, ITALY, SICILY AND GERMANY. RECEIVED DUE HONOR AND WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR SERVICE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY; THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED MARCH 28, 1943, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.