World War II Honoree

Rudolph Ptak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Berwyn, Illinois

Honored By

Kathryn Ptak Carroll

Relationship

Daughter

DIRECT SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY FROM OCTOBER 23, 1944 TO MAY 8, 1945 IN EASTERN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. SERVING AS THE DRIVER FOR THE REGIMENTAL SURGEON, HE DROVE OVER ROADS EXPOSED TO INTENSE ENEMY ARTILLERY AND MORTAR CONCENTRATIONS AND WHICH WERE NOT COMPLETELY CLEARED OF MINES, IN ORDER TO EVACUATE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED COMRADES. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR.