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Pfc John Anthony Florek

Birth: 9 Jun 1914
Death: 17 May 1951 (aged 36)
South Korea
Burial: Saint James Cemetery

Crossingville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot: Section 1 Lot [27]
Memorial ID: 29877149 View Source

Private First Class Florek was a veteran of World War II.

In Korea, he was a member of Company C, 13th Engineer Combat Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. On May 17, 1951, he was riding in a truck near Chonbae-Hyon, South Korea when it overturned killing him.

Private First Class Florek was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Private First Class Florek was a veteran of World War II.

In Korea, he was a member of Company C, 13th Engineer Combat Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. On May 17, 1951, he was riding in a truck near Chonbae-Hyon, South Korea when it overturned killing him.

Private First Class Florek was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

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WW II & Korea Pa 13 Eng C Bn 7 Inf Div Pfc

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Created by: Bob Galmish
Added: Sep 17, 2008
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29877149/john_anthony-florek: accessed ), memorial page for Pfc John Anthony Florek (9 Jun 1914–17 May 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29877149, citing Saint James Cemetery, Crossingville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Bob Galmish (contributor 46790177).

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