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PFC John Joe "Johnnie" Liskovec

6 Aug 1917 – 24 Apr 1945

Birth	6 Aug 1917
Death	24 Apr 1945
Cemetery	Saint Marys Cemetery David City , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Loren Bender on 10 Sep 2019
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111449260

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The Osceola Record (Osceola, Nebr.), May 17, 1945, p. 1, col. 3 Killed In Action John Liskovec, 29, was killed in action on Luzon in the Philippines, on April 24th according to word received from the War Dept., by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liskovec residing north of Osceola. John was one of the first Polk County boys in the service having joined the army in August of 1941. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother and four sisters. ''''''''''''''' Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), June 14, 1945, p. 1, col. 1 SERVICES FOR SOLDIER TRIBUTE TO JOHN LISKOVEC Requiem Mass Said For Former Butler County Boy Butler county relatives of Pfc. John J. Liskovec, 27, killed in action at Luzon in the Philippines on April 21, were in Shelby Monday morning to attend memorial services for the departed soldier held jointly with services for another deceased soldier of the Sacred Heart church parish, Pvt. Glen Gondringer. Rev. John Kean, pastor of the church, opened the services at 9 o'clock with requiem high mass, concluding with a sermon in which he said it was well to pay a last tribute to departed heroes. The Shelby American Legion post was in charge of the services, the color guard advancing and retiring the colors and the firing squad giving the gun salute, with taps blown afterwards. Mothers of the two soldiers were presented with American flags which draped the biers in the church. Pfc. Liskovec's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liskovec of the Osceola vicinity, were present at the services, also his three sisters, Mrs. Frank Cihal and Mrs. Mike Slossar of Ulysses, Mrs. Joe Voboril of David City, and a sister, Gladys, and brother, William living at home. Other relatives and friends in attendance were the Cihal, Slosar and Voboril families; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sabata; Charles Andel, T5 William Andel and George Andel of David City; George Sabata, Charles Sabata and Ernest Fricke of Rising City; Mrs. Immanuel Benesch and the Clem Benesch family of Schuyler; George Andel of Ulysses; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mares of Bee; and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Helman of Brainard. It was while taking supplies to the front lines during the campaign on Luzon that Pfc. Liskovec was killed instantly on April 21, so his parents have been notified by one of the commanding officers of the 43d Infantry, of which Liskovec was a member. The parents received a letter also from the Catholic chaplain who performed the funeral and burial rites on the day following the young man's death. He gave the exact location of the grave in the U.S. army cemetery where the body of the fallen solider lies, consoling them with the thought that his grave will always be cared for. The Liskovec family resided near Osceola when the son, John, went into service in August, 1941, they having moved there the year before from the Rising City locality where John spent his boyhood and attended rural school. He was born near Bruno August 4, 1917. After moving to Rising City, John, as well as the other Liskovec children, received their religious training in the Shelby church, the entire family being members of that parish. Going into service in August, 1941, Pfc. Liskovec had been overseas since September, 1943. He was stationed at New Guinea before going to the Philippines last winter. ''''''''''''''''' Butler County Press , October 28, 1948, p. 1, col. 6 Pfc. J. Liskovec Brought Home for Final Rest Returned to the states from the Pacific theater recently, the body of Pfc. John J. Liskovec arrived in David City Monday, Oct. 18. Funeral services were held the following morning in St. Mary's Catholic church, with the Rev. W. A. Murphy officiating. There was a military burial service in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery, with members of Kregger Post American Legion in charge. Pfc. Liskovec, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liskovec of David City, was killed in action at Luzon in the Philippines April 21, 1945. It was while taking supplies to the front lines during the campaign on Luzon that he met instant death. He was a member of the 43d Infantry. He was 27 years of age at time of his passing, having been born on a farm near Bruno. August 4, 1917. The Liskovec family resided near Osceola when the son, John, went into service in August, 1941. They had moved there the year before from the Rising City locality where John spent his boyhood and attended rural school. Mr. and Mrs. Liskovec moved to David City a year ago. Pfc. Liskovec was in training camps in this country until September, 1943, when his company was sent overseas. He was stationed at New Guinea before going to the Philippines in the winter of 1944-45. Memorial services were held in the Sacred Heart Catholic church Shelby, June 10, 1945. The departed soldier was a member of this church when he left home to go into service.

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