The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fourth Grade Julian J. Czekanski (ASN: 35511158), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 67th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy on 17 November 1944, in Germany. Technician Fourth Grade Czekanski was serving as tank commander during a heavy enemy counterattack near Puffendorf, Germany. His tank was hit by direct fire from an enemy tank, the round penetrating, wounding him and setting the tank on fire. Upon dismounting he realized that the fire was not in a vital place and therefore could be extinguished. Disregarding his head injury and personal safety, he ordered his crew to follow him back to the tank. Technician Fourth Grade Czekanski crawled back to his vehicle, which was covered buy enemy small arms fire, extinguished the flames, and continued the fight. The heroic act of saving the tank was extremely important because at the time every man, tank, and gun was needed to stop the enemy onslaught. The valor and courage displayed by Technician Fourth Grade Czekanski were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Military Service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
1918, 2d Armored Division, and continued the fight. The heroic act of saving the tank was extremely important because at the time every man, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, extinguished the flames, for gallantry in action while serving with the 67th Armored Regiment, Germany. His tank was hit by direct fire from an enemy tank, he ordered his crew to follow him back to the tank. Technician Fourth Grade Czekanski crawled back to his vehicle, in action against the enemy on 17 November 1944, in Germany. Technician Fourth Grade Czekanski was serving as tank commander during a heavy enemy counterattack near Puffendorf, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fourth Grade Julian J. Czekanski (ASN: 35511158), tank, The President of the United States of America, the round penetrating, United States Army, which was covered buy enemy small arms fire, wounding him and setting the tank on fire. Upon dismounting he realized that the fire was not in a vital place and therefore could be extinguished. Disregarding his head injury and personal safety -
Silver Star
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Silver Star
1918, 2d Armored Division, and continued the fight. The heroic act of saving the tank was extremely important because at the time every man, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, extinguished the flames, for gallantry in action while serving with the 67th Armored Regiment, Germany. His tank was hit by direct fire from an enemy tank, he ordered his crew to follow him back to the tank. Technician Fourth Grade Czekanski crawled back to his vehicle, in action against the enemy on 17 November 1944, in Germany. Technician Fourth Grade Czekanski was serving as tank commander during a heavy enemy counterattack near Puffendorf, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fourth Grade Julian J. Czekanski (ASN: 35511158), tank, The President of the United States of America, the round penetrating, United States Army, which was covered buy enemy small arms fire, wounding him and setting the tank on fire. Upon dismounting he realized that the fire was not in a vital place and therefore could be extinguished. Disregarding his head injury and personal safetyService:
United States ArmyRank:
Technician Fourth GradeRegiment:
67th Armored RegimentDivision:
2d Armored DivisionAction Date:
November 17, 1944
Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 3 (1945) -
Silver Star
Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 3 (1945)(UNCONFIRMED – Citation Needed): Julian J. Czekanski, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the 2d Armored Division during World War II.