Military related information:

Officers not issued service number

Branch 1: Army
Enlistment Date 1: 27 Jun 1916
Release Date 1: 5 Oct 1916

Branch 2: Army
Enlistment Date 2: 25 Jul 1917
Release Date 2: 20 Jun 1919

Branch 3: Army
Enlistment Date 3: 19 Apr 1925
Release Date 3: 3 May 1925

Illinois National Guard. Adjutant General Miliary Records: 
Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Battalion Sergeant Major, Second Infantry, Headquarters Company, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Enlisted June 22, 1916. Mustered: August 3, 1917. Reported for duty at East St. Louis, IL; Chicago, July 29, 1917.

- Company L Morning Report, December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Assigned 1 December; 1st Lt.

- Company L Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as 1st Lt.

- Company L Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as 1st Lt.

- CompanyL Roster 30 April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as 1st Lieutenant

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Druek
Age: 6
Birth Date: Feb 1894
Birthplace: Illinois, USA
Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois
Ward of City: 8th
Street: West 17th Street
House Number: 389
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Vaclav Druek
Father's Birthplace: Bohemia
Mother's Name: Barbora Druek
Mother's Birthplace: Bohemia
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 8
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Vaclav Druek 35
Barbora Druek 35
Vincie Druek 13
Rosie Druek 11
James Druek 9
Charles Druek 6
Joseph Druek 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Drnek`
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 12, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Turner Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Mother's Name: Barbara Drnek`
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Painter
Industry: Sign Company
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Barbara Drnek 54 Head
Charles Drnek 25 Son
George Drnek 21 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles D Drnek
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Map of Home in 1940: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
House Number: 1418
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Residence in 1935: Dallas
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Jewelryman
Industry: Retail Jewlery
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 45
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Birdie M Hull 64 Mother-in-law
Charles D Drnek 46 Head
Carolyn Drnek 40 Wife

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Charles Drnek
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1894
Death Date: 14 Apr 1992
SSN: -9331
Branch 1: A
Enlistment Date 1: 27 Jun 1916
Release Date 1: 5 Oct 1916
Branch 2: A
Enlistment Date 2: 25 Jul 1917
Release Date 2: 20 Jun 1919
Branch 3: A
Enlistment Date 3: 19 Apr 1925
Release Date 3: 3 May 1925

Find A Grave:
Charles Dane Drnek
BIRTH 7 Feb 1894
DEATH 14 Apr 1992 (aged 98)
BURIAL
Houston National Cemetery
Houston, Harris County, Texas
PLOT J, 2799

U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
Name: Charles D Drnek
Death Age: 98
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1894
Service Start Date: 22 Jun 1916
Service End Date: 20 Jun 1919
Death Date: 14 Apr 1992
Interment Date: 17 Apr 1992
Cemetery Address: 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77038
Cemetery: Houston National Cemetery
Interment Place: Texas
Plot: SECTION J SITE 2799
Notes: 1LT US ARMY WORLD WAR I

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