Description
He enlisted to the service in February 1942 and was stationed in several camps before he was sent to England four months before the invasion to Normandy. He was Killed in Action on July 11th, 1944, somewhere in Normandy.
He is buried at Normandy American National Cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Basse-Normandie, France.
He was awarded a Purple Heart Medal.
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Ord Quiz, Vol. 62, No. 20, Thursday, August 10, 1944, p. 1
James Hrabik Jr.
Personal information
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 1921 |
| Date of Death | 07/11/1944 |
| Place of Birth | Omaha, Douglas County, NE |
| Place of Death | Normandy, France |
| Immigration | Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | James Hrabik and Ruth (Tollmar) Hrabik |
Military information
| Area of War | Europe |
| Rank | Sgt. |
| Branch | Army |
| Detail of Service | 30th Division, Infantry |
| Killed in action | |
| Award |