Sylvester Antolak Military person

Sylvester Antolak (September 10, 1916 St. Clairsville, Ohio – May 24, 1944 Cisterna di Littoria, Italy) was a United States Army Sergeant who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 24, 1944. Sergeant Antolak was an American of Polish descent. He joined the army from his hometown in July 1941.

Personal facts

Sylvester Antolak
Birth dateSeptember 10, 1916
Birth place
St. Clairsville Ohio
Date of deathMay 24, 1944
Place of death
Italy , Cisterna di Latina

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Military person

allegiance23px United States of America
award
Purple Heart
Medal of Honor
military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military unit
3rd Infantry Division (United States)
15th Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start1941
service end1944

Sylvester Antolak on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1940_wwii/antolak.html
  2. http://www.usmemorialday.org/speeches/President/may2889.htm