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PFC Joseph John Mynar
16 May 1920 – 5 Jun 1945
| Birth | 16 May 1920 |
| Death | 5 Jun 1945 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Jennifer Norris on 12 Aug 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44518577 |
Bio
PFC. Joseph J. Mynar Killed In Action on June 5 The war department message notified Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mynar that their son, Joseph, had given his life for his country on Ryukyu Island on June 5. Memorial services for him were conducted by the Rev. E.J. Polcak at the Church of the Assumption Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Stiborek Choir participated. As a member of Co. L. 184th Infantry Division, Pfc. Mynar was sent overseas in January, 1945, being shipped via Hawaiian Islands, Washington Islands, and the Mariana Islands. He was in action on the Philippine Islands something over six weeks when he was fatally wounded. In one of his recent letters to his parents, Pfc. Mynar, writing from a rest camp on Okinawa, stated: "I just left the front and must admit it was rugged. Rifle and artillery shells buzzed by us every moment. I really learned how to dig foxholes. ...Planned to visit with brother Edward but did not have time. Hope to see him soon. Wish I had the job he has...Happy to hear of the German surrender." Joseph met his brother on Okinawa a short time later, just before he went into action again on Okinawa. Edward has been in that sector since July, 1944, and has participated in the fighting at Leyte and Luzon. Inducted into the infantry at Ft. Sam Houston on August 18, 1944, Pfc. Joseph Mynar trained at Camp Hood, Texas, and at Ft. Ord, California, before being shipped to the Pacific theatre of operations. Born in this community on May 16, 1920, Pfc. Mynar attended the schools at Liberty Grove, Cottonwood and West. Afterward, he worked at home until called to service. Surviving besides his parents are his two brothers in the army, Pfc. Edward Mynar and Cpl. John Mynar, who was wounded in France last year; one brother, Frank, at home; and seven sisters, Rosie, Mary Lillie, Frances, Willie Mae, Agnes and Josephine Mynar. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 56, No. 8, Edition 1, Friday, July 13, 1945, page 1. Contributor: Betty Fajkus Marek (48445083)
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CO L 184TH INF APO 7
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- John J. Mynar 1914–1989
- Rosie Christine Mynar Urbish 1916–1998
- Mary M. Mynar Lander 1918–2000
- Edward V. Mynar 1922–2009
- Lillie Mynar Hromadka 1924–2018
- Frances Mynar Chase 1926–2004
- Frank Rudolph "Frankie" Mynar 1928–1994
- Willie Mae Mynar Cervenka 1930–?
- Agnes Mynar Atkins 1932–?
- Anna Georgia Mynar 1934–1934
- Josephine Henrietta "Josie" Mynar Smith 1936–2023
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