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MSGT Alvin Louis "Tully" Zielonka

17 Mar 1922 – 8 Jun 1983

Birth	17 Mar 1922
Death	8 Jun 1983
Cemetery	Hillside Cemetery Cuero , DeWitt County , Texas , USA
Added by	Harrold K. Henck on 12 Jan 2025
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182563690

Bio

SILVER STAR: Zielonka, Alvin L. "With the U.S. Second Infantry Division in Korea - July 20 - M/Sgt. Alvin L. Zielonka, Rte. No. 2, Cuero, Texas, has been awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Korea. Zielonka, son of Mrs. Sophie Zielonka, is a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment of the Second Division. He distinguished himself in the fighting near Hangye in May. The citation reads in part: "Sergeant Zielonka was a Platoon sergeant in a unit assigned the mission of protecting the main supply route. The enemy had launched a savage attack which forced the platoon to withdraw. Sergeant Zielonka immediately volunteered to lead a small attacking group to regain the ground. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he arose from his foxhole, throwing grenades and firing his weapon, killing nine enemy and forcing the remainder to flee in disorder." [Source: Cuero Record newspaper, Cuero, Texas, August 1, 1951. Sent to the KWE by Steve Orsak, Alvin's nephew. Sergeant Zielonka (ASN: RA-18359351) received this award in General Orders No. 184, 1951].

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Family

Parents

• Stephen Joseph Zielonka 1894–1984
• Sophie Magdalena Hahn Zielonka 1896–1982

Spouse

• Emma Jean Rutledge Zielonka 1921–1997 FaG

Siblings

• Emelia Zielonka Parma 1916–2008
• Edward Lawrence "Eddie" Zielonka 1918–1968
• Irene Agnes Cecelia Zielonka Orsak 1920–2018
• Ella Sophie Zielonka Barber 1923–2013
• Emil Steve Zielonka 1927–1984
• Herbert Albert "Jack" Zielonka 1931–2009
• Corinne Augusta Zielonka Zengerle 1932–2013
• Dolores Angela Zielonka Smith 1935–1993

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