World War II Honoree

Edward T. Mrozek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Kenneth Mrozek

Relationship

Son

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. 134TH ORDNANCE BATTALION, 12TH ARMORED (HELLCATS) DIVISION. ENTERED SERVICE IN JULY 1942; TRAINED AT ARMORED SCHOOL AT CAMP CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY; ADVANCED ARMORED MANEUVERS TRAINING AT CAMP BARKELEY, TEXAS. LANDED IN FRANCE ON NOVEMBER 9, 1944; 102 DAYS IN COMBAT IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA DURING RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS OF 1944-1945. 12TH ARMORED CAPTURED 72,243 PRISONERS AND LIBERATED DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP AND OTHERS. SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN GERMANY FROM MAY - OCTOBER 1945. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN NOVEMBER 1945.