He was drafted into teh army on February 3rd, 1941 and after the training he was attached to the 36th Division. He was Missing in Action from September 9th when he was captured in Italy. He was detained in Germany in Stalag 2B Hammerstein in West Prussia and was liberated in July 1945.
West News, Vol. 54, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 1943, p. 1 and 4; Vol. 54, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, December 17, 1943, p. 1
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 06/07/1919 |
| Date of Death | 06/06/1990 |
| Place of Birth | Penelope, Hill County, TX |
| Place of Death | Bell County, TX |
| Immigration | Born to at least one Czech-born parent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | Louis Svacina and Mary Ann (Pustejovsky) Svacina |
| Area of War | Africa |
| Rank | Pfc. |
| Branch | Army |
| Detail of Service | Fifth Army, 36th Infantry Division |
| Prisoner of War |