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CHICAGO,
IL – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined in honoring
John Sklena, a World War II hero who was killed in action in Germany, on
September 17, 1944. He served with the 3rd Armored Division, 36th
Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd battalion, and is buried in Henri Chappel
cemetery in Belgium.
Schakowsky
presented George Sklena, a Skokie resident, the Service Medals that his
brother John was awarded during WWII almost 60 years ago. The medals
were obtained by Schakowsky’s office from the National Personnel Records
Center following a request by George Sklena.
“I
know these medals are precious to John Sklena’s family as a reminder of
his heroism and sacrifice. It is an honor for me to bring them home
at last,” Schakowsky said.
The
medals are:
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Bronze
Star Medal : For Heroic or Meritorious Achievement of Service, not involving
aerial flight, in connection with Operations Against an Opposing
Armed Force
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Purple
Heart & Bronze Oak leaf Cluster: For being wounded in action
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American
Defense Service medal: for service in the Armed Forces between September
8, 1939, and December 7, 1941
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European-African-Middle
eastern Campaign medal with Bronze star Attachment
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World
War II Victory Medal
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Combat
Infantryman Badge 1st Award
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Honorable
Service Lapel Button WWII
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