Blackshear-Prospect Hill in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Nine Men of Praha
Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2022
1. The Nine Men of Praha Marker
in Fayette County died in service for
their country during World War II
between February 3, 1944 and February 12, 1945.
PFC Rudolf L. Barta
United States Army
PFC Robert V. Bohuslav
United States Army
PFC Anton Kresta, Jr.
United States Army
Pvt. Joseph Lev
United States Army
PFC Edward J. Marek
United States Army
S.SGT George D. Pavlicek
United States Army
PFC Adolph E. Rab
United States Army
Pvt. Eddie Sbrusch
United States Army Air Forces
PFC Jerry R. Vaculik
United States Army
for the cause of freedom in the form of nine young
men who died in service for their country during a
twelve month period of World War II.
PFC Rudolf L. Barta was killed in the
Invasion of Normandy, France on June 16, 1944.
PFC Robert V. Bohuslav was wounded in
the Battle of Cassino, Italy and later
died in North Africa on February 3, 1944.
PFC Anton Kresta Jr. was killed in action on
February 12, 1945 on Luzon, Philippine Islands.
Pvt. Joseph Lev was killed by a sniper on
July 24, 1944 on Philippine
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PFC Edward J. Marei was killed by machine gun fire
on Peleliu Island on September 26, 1944.
S/Sgt George D. Pavlicek died in France on
July 7, 1944 from wounds received in action.
PFC Adolph E. Rab was killed in Northern
Italy when an enemy shell landed near
his foxhole on December 27, 1944.
Pvt. Eddie Sbrusch was lost at sea on
September 7, 1944, when the ship transporting
him and other prisoners of war to Japan
was torpedoed by an American Submarine.
PFC Jerry R. Vaculik was killed in
action in France on July 23, 1944.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 30° 15.965′ N, 97° 43.556′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Blackshear-Prospect Hill. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Navasota Street and East 7th Street. The marker is located in the Monument Hill section of the Texas State Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Military Order of the Purple Heart Monument (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2022
2. Reverse Side - The Nine Men of Praha Marker
Also see . . .
1. Praha, TX. Texas State Historical Association
Praha, on Farm Road 1295 three miles east of Flatonia in southern Fayette County, was originally known as Mulberry and Hottentot, the latter apparently referring to a band of outlaws. James C. Duff, William Criswell, and Leroy Criswell first settled the area. During the mid-1850s a Bohemian immigrant named Mathias Novak came to the region.(Submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Texas State Cemetery.
Welcome to the website of the Texas State Cemetery. Just blocks east of the State Capitol, the Cemetery is the final resting place(Submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)of Governors, Senators, Legislators, Congressmen, Judges and other legendary Texans who have made the state what it is today.Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 20223. The Nine Men of Praha Marker in front of the Purple Heart Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
