World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward M. Govekar
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
North Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Virginia Govekar
Relationship
Wife
Rifleman, served with the 20th armored infantry in France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Austria as a member of a rifle company. loaded aimed and fired a rifle to destroy enemy personnel and assist in capturing and holding enemy positions. was trained in the use of all small arms.