Description
He was member of the Texas National Guard since 1929 and stayed after it was mobilized in 1940. The remained in the army except for a short period between October 1941 and January 1942 when he was discharged because he was older than 28 years of age. He died in North Africa.
He was pusthumously awarded a Purple Heart Medal
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Documents
Sources
West News, Vol. 54, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 1943, p. 1; West news, Vol. 54, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, November 19, 1943, p. 1
Henry A. Mikeska
Personal information
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 02/29/1908 |
| Date of Death | 09/09/1943 |
| Place of Birth | Hill County, TX |
| Place of Death | Italy |
| Immigration | Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | Joseph M. Mikeska and Francis "Fannie" (Adam) Mikeska |
Military information
| Area of War | Europe |
| Rank | Corp. |
| Branch | Army |
| Detail of Service | Medical Detachment of the Fifth Army |
| Killed in action | |
| Award |