Description
He received two military decorations during the Italian Campaign. First for his bravery in battle on 6th December 1943 when he was helping injured soldiers despite his own injury. He received bronze Star Medal for this action. Then he received Oak Leaf Cluster with Bronze Star Medal for his action from 31st May 1944 when he saved wounded soldier during bombing attack.
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Cechoslovak and West newspaper, 1th September 1944; West News, Vol. 55, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1944, p. 1
Benjamin Engbert Snapka
Personal information
| Other names | Ben |
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 04/06/1918 |
| Date of Death | 02/26/1996 |
| Place of Birth | Penelope, Hill County, TX |
| Place of Death | Hubbard, Hill County, TX |
| Immigration | Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | Edward Snapka and Mary Sophie (Holacka) Snapka |
Military information
| Area of War | Europe |
| Rank | Tec4 |
| Branch | Army |
| Detail of Service | 111th Medical Battalion 36th Division/ Medical Detachement, 142nd Infantry Regiment |
| Wounded | |
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