Sylvester Antolak
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 27 years 257 days (332 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Sylvester Antolak (September 10, 1918 – May 24, 1944) was a United States Army Sergeant who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 24, 1944.
Sergeant Antolak was an American of Polish descent.He joined the army from his hometown in July 1941.During the Allied invasion of Italy, Sergeant Antolak fought relentlessly to overtake German defenses near Cisterna di Littoria, where he was shot and killed.
Despite being shot three times and suffering a broken arm, he continued to push towards a Wehrmacht Machine-Gun, leading his men to overtake their positions.
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