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Richard Thomas Placek 1945 - 1991

Richard Thomas Placek was born on February 15, 1945, and died at age 46 years old on March 31, 1991. Richard Placek was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section AH Site 2139-D 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio, Tx. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Thomas Placek.
Richard Thomas Placek
February 15, 1945
March 31, 1991
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Richard Thomas Placek's History: 1945 - 1991

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  • 02/15
    1945

    Birthday

    February 15, 1945
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: Vietnam
  • 03/31
    1991

    Death

    March 31, 1991
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section AH Site 2139-D 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio, Tx 78209
    Burial location
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In 1945, in the year that Richard Thomas Placek was born, on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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In 1958, Richard was only 13 years old when on March 24th, Elvis Presley was inducted into the United States Army. Although he could have served in Special Services as an entertainer, he chose to become a regular soldier. Almost everyone thought it would be the end of his career - it wasn't.
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