He enlisted to the army on July 15th, 1942. He received a decoration in 1944 for his service in Europe. Because he was missing in action at that time, it was presented to his wife. He was killed in action on 13th September 1944 in Germany.
He is burried in Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial in Saint-Avold, Lorraine, France.
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| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 1920 |
| Date of Death | 09/13/1944 |
| Place of Birth | Weimar, Colorado County, TX |
| Place of Death | Sauerlach, Germany |
| Immigration | Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | William M. Slovak and Josephine Agnes (Kuchar) Slovak |
| Area of War | Europe |
| Rank | 1Lt. |
| Branch | Air force |
| Detail of Service | Fighter pilot in 339th Fighter Group, 505th (404th) Fighter Squadron |
| Killed in action |