Ross in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Milan Dujka
1915-1994
Photographed by James Hulse, December 6, 2022
1. Milan Dujka Marker
World War II 1940 - 1945
Generous contribution to the Ross Ballpark
Restoration Project made by the family of life
long Ross resident and former Ross fence buster
Milan Dujka
1915-1994
SSGT Dujka served his country during World War II
in the 143rd Infantry, M Company, of the 36th Division.
He received the Silver Star for Gallantry In Action in Italy
during the crossing of the Rapido River.
Africa-Italy-France-Germany-Austria
Erected by VFW Post 4819.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 31° 43.095′ N, 97° 7.188′ W. Memorial is in Ross, Texas, in McLennan County. It is on Ross Road 0.1 miles west of North Katy Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in front of the Ross Volunteer Fire Department Building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1586 Ross Road, Ross TX 76684, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 36th Division Memorial (here, next to this marker); Ross (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); White Rock Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away);
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Crash at Crush (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by James Hulse, December 6, 2022
2. The Milan Dujka Marker is the bottom marker of the two markers
Photographed by James Hulse, December 6, 2022
3. The view of the Milan Dujka Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
