Emil Stefek, Jr. served as a Private 1st Class in Company K, 7th U.S. Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Army during World War II.
At the age of 5, he was living in the St. Joseph Orphan's Home in Pineville, Louisiana.
He was killed in action at Salles, France on November 23, 1944.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 1, 1943 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His hometown was listed as Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on August 4, 1948.
He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. Pfc. Stefek was also awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the European-Afircan-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and Arrowhead and the WWII Victory Medal.
At the age of 5, he was living in the St. Joseph Orphan's Home in Pineville, Louisiana.
He was killed in action at Salles, France on November 23, 1944.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 1, 1943 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His hometown was listed as Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on August 4, 1948.
He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. Pfc. Stefek was also awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the European-Afircan-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and Arrowhead and the WWII Victory Medal.
Emil Stefek, Jr. served as a Private 1st Class in Company K, 7th U.S. Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Army during World War II.
At the age of 5, he was living in the St. Joseph Orphan's Home in Pineville, Louisiana.
He was killed in action at Salles, France on November 23, 1944.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 1, 1943 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His hometown was listed as Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on August 4, 1948.
He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. Pfc. Stefek was also awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the European-Afircan-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and Arrowhead and the WWII Victory Medal.
At the age of 5, he was living in the St. Joseph Orphan's Home in Pineville, Louisiana.
He was killed in action at Salles, France on November 23, 1944.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 1, 1943 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His hometown was listed as Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on August 4, 1948.
He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. Pfc. Stefek was also awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the European-Afircan-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and Arrowhead and the WWII Victory Medal.
Inscription
EMIL
STEFEK JR
PENNSYLVANIA
PFC 7 INF
3 INF DIV
WORLD WAR II
SEPTEMBER 10 1925
NOVEMBER 23 1944
Gravesite Details
Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross - Section 2, Row 3, Position 43
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