Korean War
| Service # | 27757844 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 179 INF 45 DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 28 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Sergeant Ficek was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Ficek was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 28, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.