World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rene E. Hlavac
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
Honored By
DeAnn & Byron Nichelson
Relationship
Daughter & Grandson
MEMBER OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION, SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE INVASION OF GERMANY. PATROLLED IN COMBAT AND ACTED IN SUPPORT OF TANKS IN PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, THE BRONZE STAR, NUMEROUS COMBAT RIBBONS AND AWARDS.