He entered the army on October 19th, 1942. After the training he was sent overseas in early September 1994. He died of wounds he received in combat on October 27th.
Ord Quiz, Vol. 62, No. 38, Thursday, December 14, 1944, p. 1
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 04/09/1922 |
| Date of Death | 10/30/1944 |
| Place of Birth | Ord, Valley County, NE |
| Place of Death | Leyte Island, Philippines |
| Immigration | Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | William James Klanecky and Veronica Matilda (Adamek) Klanecky |
| Area of War | Pacific |
| Rank | S/Sgt. |
| Branch | Army |
| Detail of Service | 96th Infantry |
| Killed in action |