World War II Honoree

Bohumil Robert A. Ptacek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Maxine Ptacek

Relationship

Wife

CHIEF OF SURVEY AND COMMUNICATIONS SECTION OF A PACK ARTILLERY OUTFIT ON GUADALCANAL. RAN GUN POSITIONS, TARGETED SURVEYS, AND COMPUTED FIRING DATA. RESPONSIBLE FOR 42 MEN AND 20 MULES IN SECTION. MEDALS AWARDED: AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL FOR ACTIVE COMBAT 1941-1945, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND TRIPLE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR; GUADALCANAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, AND AMERICAL PATCHES. MULTIPLE HOSPITALIZATIONS AND TREATMENT FOR MALARIA AND DYSENTERY. RETURNED TO THE U.S.; DECEMBER 29, 1943 WITH ASSIGNMENT AS VETERINARY ASSISTANT AT CONCORDIA, KANSAS GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP. PLAYED FOOTBALL WITH FT. RILEY MULESKINNERS. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE OCTOBER 14, 1945.