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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Andrew J. Cencak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Douglas, Massachusetts

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1942. ONE OF THE ‘BOYS OF DOUGLAS’ WHO SERVED DURING THE WAR. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN FRANCE, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO). PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CENCAK WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 17, 1944 DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS WITH HIS UNIT IN FRANCE DURING THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.