Herbert M. Ocepek

Herbert M. Ocepek of Gilbert, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on June 10, 1943.

He was a Private First Class and a truck driver with Company I, 395th Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division, serving in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.

Mr. Ocepek received the: Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with three bronze battle stars, American Campaign Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was discharged on Feb. 21, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 227.

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