Sylvester Antolak
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1918-1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sylvester Antolak (September 10, 1918 – May 24, 1944) 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 of St. Clairsville, Ohio on July 14, 1941.[1] During the Allied invasion of Italy, Sergeant Antolak fought relentlessly to overtake German defenses near Cisterna di Littoria, where he was shot and killed. Despite being shot three times and suffering a broken arm, he continued to push towards a Wehrmacht machine gun, leading his men to overtake their positions.
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Born | (1918-09-10)September 10, 1918 Fairpoint, Ohio |
Died | May 24, 1944(1944-05-24) (aged 25) Cisterna di Littoria, Italy |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–1944 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | Company B, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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