Posthumously he received Distinguished Serivce Cross and Purple Heart. He also received Army Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.
He is buried at Wilber Czech Cemetery, WIlber, NE.
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Gender | Man |
Date of Birth | 07/17/1913 |
Date of Death | 01/08/1943 |
Place of Birth | Wilber, Saline County, NE |
Place of Death | Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands |
Immigration | Born to at least one Czech-born parent. |
Could speak Czech | Not identified |
Parents | Frantisek Mstrobj Dejml and Alzbeta (Vanek) Dejml |
Area of War | Pacific |
Rank | Sgt. |
Branch | Army |
Detail of Service | 123nd Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division |
Killed in action |