USA. UNIFORMES. Sergeant Joseph A. SLEZAK's khaki Ike jacket. SLEZAK dated October 5, 1944, infantry metal insignia, hand-sewn 28th DIUS and 8th Army patches, 2 overseas service chevrons, meritorious service unit insignia, decoration ribbons: Purple heart, Good conduct medal, European-Africa-Middle Eastern campaign, French croix de guerre fourragère, infantryman and marksman combat insignia on rifle, various documents enclosed, unit progress map, regulations, history of the 1st Battalion, 28th infantry regiment, correspondence to parents living in Chicago, approx. 36 press photos concerning the 8th DIUS, 2 portraits of Joe Slezak, one of which in combat dress in Germany in May 1945, his purple heart in box, a telegram announcing his wounding on April 12, 1945 to his parents, an infantryman combat badge, glass panel commemorating his service from 1941 to 1945, certificates. ABE
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