Anton L. Krotiak - Holy Sepulchre, Alsip/Worth, IL - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

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Born: August 15, 1915 at Chicago, IL
Entered Service in the US Army from Chicago, IL
Died: May 08, 1945 at the age of 29

Private First Class Krotiak was an acting squad leader, directing his men in consolidating a newly won position on Hill B on Balete Pass in the Philippine Islands, when the enemy concentrated small arms fire and grenades upon him and four others, driving them to cover in an abandoned Japanese trench. A grenade thrown from above landed in the center of the group. Instantly pushing his comrades aside and jamming the grenade into the earth with his rifle butt, he threw himself over it, making a shield of his body to protect the other men. The grenade exploded under him, and he died a few minutes later.

Armed Service: Army

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