Description
He was in the army since June 19th, 1941, and served in North Africa and Italy since January 1942.
He was awarded a Legion of Merit decoration.
Photos
Raymond Rejcek receiving a Legion of Merit decoration in Italy.
Documents
Sources
West News, Vol. 55, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, August 11, 1944, p. 1; West News, Vol. 55, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, September 22, 1944, p. 1
Raymond John Rejcek
Personal information
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 02/26/1919 |
| Date of Death | 01/20/2003 |
| Place of Birth | West, McLennan County, TX |
| Place of Death | Dallas, Dallas County, TX |
| Immigration | Born to at least one Czech-born parent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | John Frank Rejcek and Agnes Elizabeth (Kohut) Rejcek |
Military information
| Area of War | Africa |
| Rank | Sgt. |
| Branch | Army |
| Detail of Service | Engineering battalion |