Pfc. John V. Muras 8 Feb 1925 - 23 May 1945 32 Inf 7 Inf Division Son of Jos. A. Muras, La Grange; attended Hostyn & Mullins Prairie Schools Entered Army 1944; trained at Camp Hood, TX; served in AP; killed in action in Okinawa; awarded AP Ribbon, Purple Heart & 2 Stars Holman Catholic Cemetery Obituary
	Spec 5 Ladik J. Osina 13 Oct 1921 - 11 Feb 1945 Son of John Osina, Holman; attended Pecan School Entered Army 1942; trained in TX & NC; served in Europe; killed in action in Belgium; awarded Purple Heart Holman Catholic Cemetery Obituary
	Pvt. Ivan E. Mazoch 7 Oct 1917 - 13 Jul 1942 Son of Joe Mazoch, Holman; attended Holman School Entered Army 1942; died in Washington Holman Catholic Cemetery Obituary
	Method Cyril Janacek 20 Sep 1921 - 20 Oct 1944 S2C USNR Ammannsville Catholic Cemetery
	Pfc. Lawrence L. Herzik 23 Nov 1925 - 21 Jul 1945 Pfc Cml Mortar Batallion High Hill Catholic Cemetery
	Tec 4 Herbert L. Kainer 24 Sep 1919 - 11 Nov 1944 Tec 4 9 Armd Inf Batallion 6 Armd Div High Hill Catholic Cemetery
	Sgt. Victor J. Berger 4 Mar 1914 - 8 Sep 1944 319 Inf 80 Div Son of Ferdinand A. and Christina Bednarz Berger, High Hill; attended St. Mary School and public high school at High Hill Entered Army July 27, 1942; trained in CA, AZ, TN & KS; sent to Europe July 1, 1944; killed in action in France; awarded Purple Heart High Hill Catholic Cemetery Added info provided by Sharon Heinrich
	Pfc. Emil E. Knesek, Jr. 9 Jan 1924 - 24 May 1945 307 Inf 77 Div St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery Schulenburg
	Sgt. Erwin E. Tengler 15 Jan 1922 - 20 Jun 1944 748 AAF Bomb Sq St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery Schulenburg See article about reinterrment
	Staff Sgt. Carlton E. Knezek 28 Oct 1921 - 14 Dec 1944 23 Q. M. Port H. Q. St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery Schulenburg
	Sgt. Ivan A. Rainosek 24 Aug 1914 - 23 Oct 1944 Co B 339 Inf Missing in Action Son of Anton Rainosek, La Grange; husband of Marcella Lednicky; attended La Grange High School Entered Army 1942; trained at Camp Shelby, MS, AZ, & NJ; served in Africa & Italy; awarded GCM, ET Ribbon & 3 Battle Stars, Com. Inf. Badge & Purple Heart; killed in action near Pianoro, Italy St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery Schulenburg
	Pvt. Erwin J. Cordes 19 Mar 1926 - 17 May 1945 307 Inf 77 Div Schulenburg City Cemetery
	Emil W. Mladenka 3 Aug 1915 - 12 Jun 1944 Son of Emil Mladenka, Sr. Volunteered for service in the army on April 9, 1941. He was stationed in San Antonio, Freeport and Wisconsin, prior to being sent overseas in September 1943. Killed in invasion of Normandy, France Reinterred on 25 Jun 1949 St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery St. John
Schulenburg Sticker 24 Jun 1949 Body of War Veteran to Be Reinterred At St. John The body of Pfc. Emil Mladenka, Jr., World War II veteran, who was killed in France on June 12, 1944, will arrive in Schulenburg on the noon train, Friday, June 24th. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 25, at 8:30 a.m. at the St. John Church. Reinterment will be in the St. John Cemetery. Rev. Anthony Matula will officiate.	Recitation of the Rosary will take place on Friday night at 8 o'clock. Emil was born at St. John on August 3, 1915. He attended the St. John School and was reared in that section. Previous to his army career, he was employed in Dallas. In September of 1943, he was sent overseas to New Ireland for eleven months. He took part in the invasion of France, where he was killed on June 12, 1944, having served over two years in the armed service. At the time of his death he was nearly 26 years of age.	Survivors include his father, Emil Mladenka, Sr., of near Engle; four sisters, Mrs. Jake Kopecky and Mrs. Julius Jurek, of Schulenburg; Mrs. Eddie Jurek, of Galveston and Mrs. Fred Jurek, of Dallas.
	Pvt. Eddie E. Valicek US Army 1920 - 2 Jan 1943 Son of Frank & Carolina Valicek Killed in action in New Guinea Reinterred on 27 Apr 1949 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery St. John
Schulenburg Sticker 26 Feb 1943 Killed in Action Frank Valicek received a telegram from Washington, D.C., on last Thursday afternoon, Feb. 18, 1943, from the war department advising him that his son, Pvt. Eddie E. Valicek, had been killed in action in the Southwest Pacific area on January 2, 1943. Eddie was 23 years of age. He entered the army about a year ago and was sent to the Southwest Pacific in March of last year. The last letter that his parents received from him was written about the middle of December. The family is of the impression that he was in New Guinea.	As far as we know, Eddie is the first Schulenburg man to be killed in action, but not the first casualty. Surviving to mourn the loss of this young man are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Valicek; five brothers, Pvt. Felix Valicek, Willie, Jim, Daniel and Eugene Valicek, two sisters Helen and Willie Mae Valicek. Felix is serving with the armed forces with an APO address in care of the Postmaster, New York. Willie and Jim have both registered and may enter the service at any time. To the bereaved parents and other relatives we join their many other friends in offering our sincere sympathy in their great loss.
	Pfc. Alfons J. Orsak 30 Jul 1912 - 6 Sep 1944 362 Infantry St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery St. John
Schulenburg Sticker 20 Oct 1944 Pfc. Alphonse J. Orsak Killed in Action in Italy Pfc. Alphonse J. Orsak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Orsak of the St. John section was killed in action as of September 16, the family was advised by the war department on Monday of this week.	Alphonse had not been overseas very long and it was on August 15, that he and his brother Richard , stationed some place in Italy got to see each other for the first time in many months. He was in the infantry.	Surviving are his parents, two sisters, and three brothers. No further details were available as we go to press.
	S/Sgt Julius Peter Vasek 21 Oct 1919 - 23 Apr 1945 Son of Peter Vasek, Schulenburg; attended Schulenburg High School Entered Army 1942; trained in TX & MD; served in Italy; killed in action in Italy St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery St. John
Schulenburg Sticker 11 May 1945 Sgt. Julius Vasek Dies of Wounds Received in Italy Last Saturday afternoon, May 5, 1945, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vasek of the St. John section received the following telegram from the War Department: "The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your son, S. Sgt. Julius Vasek died of wounds in Italy on 23 of April, 1945. Confirming letter follows. J. A. Ulio, Adjutant."	Julius, who was known to most everyone of the community, entered the services of his country on May 18, 1942. He was stationed at Camp Wolters and at Camp Meade, Maryland in this counrty as a cook before going oversears. When he arrived in Italy he was made a Squad Leader in the 1st Armored Division of the American Fifth Army. While here and before entering the army he worked for William Hajek and at some other places here in town. He was a member of the St. John Catholic Church and attended the St. John School. He had talent as an artist but was unable to follow his early training. At the time of his death, he had reached the age of 25 years.	Surviving are his grief stricken parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vasek, two brothers, Jerome of Schulenburg, and George at home and one sister, Mrs. Fred Hermis of Schulenburg. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

Schulenburg Sticker Thurs., 1 June 1995 LOCAL SERVICEMEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING WW II 1ST LT FRANK W. HERZIK born in Schulenburg Nov. 28, 1918; killed in action March 3, 1944; marker in the Schulenburg City Cemetery. S/SGT CARLTON E. KNEZEK born in Schulenburg Oct. 28, 1921; killed Dec. 14, 1944 in New Guinea; marker in St. Rose Cemetery. S/SGT GEORGE D. PAVLICEK born in the Komensky-Engle area Sept. 13, 1917; died of injuries in France, July 7, 1944. RM/3 CL THOMAS C. BAUMGARTEN born in Schulenburg; was in Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941; lost at sea June 11, 1942. S/SGT MEINHARDT W. HELMCAMP born in Cistern Dec. 16, 1917; died of pneumonia in US May 17, 1942; buried at the Cistern cemetery. LT GRANVILLE W COWAN member of Adm. Halsey's fleet; missing in action Aug. 10, 1945. ENS ERNEST A BOSL JR. born in Temple Jan. 25, 1918; grew up in Schulenburg; assigned to the Liscombe Bay, which was torpedoed and sunk. PVT EDDIE SBRUSCH born Oct. 12, 1919 near Praha; prisoner on Japanese ship that was sunk Sept. 7, 1944; marker at Praha cemetery. PVT ERWIN J. CORDES born near Freyburg March 19, 1926; killed May 17, 1945 in the Ryuka Islands; marker in the Schulenburg City Cemetery. SGT IVAN A. RAINOSEK born at Hostyn Aug. 24, 1914; served in the Africa and Italy campaigns; killed in action near Pianoro, Italy Oct. 23, 1944; marker in St. Rose Cemetery. PFC EMIL E. KNESEK JR. born on Rt. 5, Hallettsville Jan. 9, 1924; died of wounds received on Okinawa May 24, 1945; marker in St. Rose Cemetery. SGT ERWIN E. TENGLER born near Schulenburg Jan. 15, 1922; served as a waist gunner; reported missing in action June 20, 1944; marker at St. Rose Cemetery.

PVT HERMAN J. HEINRICH born near Schulenburg; killed in action Mar. 9, 1945 at Iwo Jima. S/2 CL METHOD C. JANACEK born near Ammannsville Sept. 20, 1921; reported in action Oct. 20, 1944; marker in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. PFC JERRY R. VACULIK born near Engle Oct. 21, 1922; served with the infantry and was killed in action in France July 23, 1944; marker in St. Mary's Cemetery, Praha. PFC ROBERT V. BOHUSLAV born in Praha Oct. 18, 1922; killed in action in North Africa Feb. 3, 1944; marker in St. Mary's Cemetery, Praha. PFC ADOLPH E. RAB born in Praha June 13, 1910; killed in action in Italy Dec. 27, 1944; marker in St. Mary's Cemetery, Praha. PFC RUDOLPH L. BARTA born in Praha Jan. 12, 1919; killed in action in France June 16, 1944; marker in St. Mary's Cemetery, Praha. PFC ANTON KRESTA JR. born in Praha July 25, 1923; killed in action on Luzon Feb. 12, 1945; marker in St. Mary's Cemetery, Praha. PFC JOSEPH LEV born in Praha Aug. 12, 1918; killed action [sic] on Luzon July 24, 1944; marker in St. Mary's Cemetery, Praha. PFC JOHN V. MURAS born in Praha Feb. 8, 1925; served with the 23rd Infantry, 7th Division; killed in action May 23, 1945; marker in St. Mary's Cemetery, Praha. PFC ERWIN W. SCHUETZE born in the Freyburg area Dec. 17, 1919; served with 93rd Coast Artillery; accidentally killed in Hawaii March 20, 1943; marker in Salem Memorial Cemetery, Freyburg. CPL NOLAN F. KALICH born in Freyburg area Dec. 22, 1914; died Dec. 3, 1943 in a Japanese prison camp; marker in Salem Memorial Cemetery, Freyburg. T/SGT MELVIN E. HERTEL born in Freyburg area; served as a radio operator/gunner; reported missing in action on 16th mission over Marseilles, France in 1943. SGT VICTOR J. BERGER born March 14, 1914 near High Hill; served with the 319th Infantry, 80th Division; killed in action in France Sept. 8, 1944; marker in St. Mary's Cemetery, High Hill.

PFC LAWRENCE J. HERZIK born Nov. 23, 1925 in Schulenburg; served in Philippines; died in drowning accident July 21, 1945; marker in High Hill cemetery. TEC-4 HERBERT L. KAINER born near High Hill Sept. 24, 1919; killed in action in France Nov. 11, 1944; marker at High Hill cemetery. PVT EMIL W. MLADENKA born in Schulenburg Aug. 3, 1915; killed in action in France June 12, 1944; marker in St. John's cemetery. PVT EDDIE E. VALICEK born in Schulenburg area; killed in action in Southwest Pacific area Jan. 2, 1943; was the first from Schulenburg to be killed in action during World War II. PVC ALPHONSE J. ORSAK born July 30, 1912 near St. John's; served with the 362nd Infantry; killed in action in Italy Sept. 16, 1944; marker in St. John's cemetery. S/SGT JULIUS O. VASEK born near St. John's Oct. 21, 1919; died of battle wounds received in Italy April 23, 1945; marker in St. John's cemetery. CPL ANTON J. OLSOVSKY served overseas for more than 23 months; died of wounds received in France July 15, 1944. PVT MARVIN G. CHUDEJ born near Moravia Sept. 22, 1924; killed in the Battle of Tarawa Nov. 20, 1943; marker in Moravia cemetery. PFC HUGH CARROLL born in Schulenburg; reported killed in action in Bougainville April 28, 1944. CPL LADIK J. OSINA born Oct. 13, 1921; served in US Army and died Feb. 11, 1945; marker in Holman cemetery. PVT IVAN E. MAZOCH born near Holman Oct. 7, 1917; died of yellow jaundice in training camp in Washington July 13, 1942; buried in Holman. PVT RUDOLPH DITTRICH died in World War II; buried in the National Cemetery at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio. PVT EDWARD J. MAREK, PVT HENRY KOZELSKY, SGT EUGENE HOLUB No information.

Newspaper article contributed by Matt Cross