1922 – 1944
Staff Sgt. Leopold F. Korejsza, a member of Co A, 134th Inf Regt, was killed in action at Achain, France, on Nov. 13, 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach on July 6, 1944, and was wounded in the initial battle at St. Lo, receiving both a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for heroic actions. Returned to duty, he fought across France in battles at Haboudange, Morhange, and Villiers, receiving the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and a promotion to Staff Sergeant. He was killed by enemy machine gun fire while attacking an enemy machine gun nest in the battle at Achain, posthumously receiving a second Purple Heart. He was buried at St. Avold Military Cemetery in France.