He served in the Air Force for the first time between July 31, 1934, and July 30, 1937.
He served with 9th Air Force again between April 1, 1940, and November 6, 1948. He served in England during WWII. He received Bronze Star for his service during the Battle of Cherbourg in June 1944.
Cechoslovak and West Newspaper, 11th August 1944 and 25th May 1945
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 05/22/1912 |
| Date of Death | 08/19/1997 |
| Place of Birth | Abbot, Hill County, TX |
| Place of Death | West, McLennan County, TX |
| Immigration | Born to at least one Czech-born parent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | Anton Janek and Mary (Reidl) Janek |
| Area of War | Europe |
| Rank | Msg. |
| Branch | Air force |
| Detail of Service | 9th Air Force, England |