World War II Honoree

Rudolph George Plovanich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Dan Plovanich

Relationship

Son

HE FOUGHT IN THE 745TH TANK BATTALION, COMPANY B, FROM D-DAY UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR IN EUROPE. HE BEGAN THE WAR WITH A LANDING ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY, AND HIS COMPANY, COMPANY B, WAS THE FIRST TANK COMPANY OF THE BATTALION TO LAND. HE SAW ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, WAS PART OF THE CROSSING OF THE BRIDGE AT REMAGEN, AND HIS COMPANY TOOK PART IN THE BREAKTHROUGH AT THE RUHR POCKET. HE EARNED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND A PURPLE HEART. HE CAME HOME SAFE AND SOUND AT THE WAR'S CONCLUSION.