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MSGT John V Romanek
28 Feb 1912 – 20 Jan 1951
| Birth | 28 Feb 1912 |
| Death | 20 Jan 1951 |
| Cemetery | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio , Bexar County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | TexasWineSnob on 24 Jan 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18351677 |
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Died in POW camp in Korean War/Korea. Remains have not been recovered.
Bio
Master Sgt Romanek (World War 2 Veteran) served with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War. On November 30, 1950, Romanek was captured while fighting enemy forces during a major withdrawal of the 2nd Infantry Division from the area of Kunu-ri N. Korea. He died in a North Korean prisoner of war camp on January 20, 1951. His remains were not recovered. MSGT Romanek was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor & Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Combat Infantry Badge.
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- Rosie Romanek Kotrla 1901–1965
- Lydia Romanek Kotrla 1903–1984
- Frances Annie Romanek 1907–1923
- Annie Romanek Urbanek 1910–1982
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