He enlisted on 23rd January 1941 and he got to North Africa in April 1943. He participated in the Operation Avalanche, Battle of Saitn Pietro Infine, Battle of Monte Cassino, Battle of Anzio, in Rome and at other places.
West News, Vol. 54, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, July 23, 1943, p. 8; West news, Vol. 54, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, February 25, 1944, p. 1; West News, Vol. 55, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, September 8, 1944, p. 8
| Other names | Bennie; Last name sometimes written as Plesek |
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 02/05/1918 |
| Date of Death | 10/12/1977 |
| Place of Birth | West, McLennan County, TX |
| Place of Death | Temple, Bell County, TX |
| Immigration | Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | Thomas F. Plsek and Agnes "Anezka" J. (Barta) Plsek |
| Area of War | Europe |
| Rank | S/Sgt. |
| Branch | Army |
| Detail of Service | Fifth Army, 36th Infantry Division |