Description
He was one of the first two dead soldier of Czech descent in the U.S. Army who died during the WWII. He served at the USS Arizona at the time of attack at Pearl Harbour. He was most probably the last crew member to be evacuated from the sinking ship and died several days later during his transfer to San Francisco.
He is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minesota.
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Alvin Albert Dvorak
Personal information
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 04/03/1918 |
| Date of Death | 12/24/1941 |
| Place of Birth | Tripp County, South Dakota |
| Place of Death | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Immigration | --- |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | Joseph T. Dvorak and Emma (Mach) Dvorak |
Military information
| Area of War | Pacific |
| Rank | BM2c |
| Branch | Navy |
| Killed in action | |
| Wounded |