He registered to the army on October 16th, 1940, and was drafted on December 11th, 1943. After the training, he was sent overseas in November 1944. He was there for five months before he was Killed in Action on March 21st, 1945, in France.
Ord Quiz, Vol. 63, No. 2, Thursday, April 5, 1945, p. 1
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 12/13/1918 |
| Date of Death | 03/21/1945 |
| Place of Birth | Valley County, NE |
| Place of Death | Lorraine, France |
| Immigration | Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | John Zabloudil and Mary Ann Polak |
| Area of War | Europe |
| Rank | S/Sgt. |
| Branch | Army |
| Detail of Service | 7th Army |
| Killed in action |