Private Carl Albert Deyak
We honor and remember PVT Carl Albert Deyak of George Company, 3rd Battalion, 502nd PIR, 101st Airborne Division.
On this day, Private Carl Albert Deyak of George Company, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, was born in Chisholm, St. Louis County, Minnesota, on June 10, 1921.
He was seriously wounded in action on June 10, 1944, during the epic fighting at the Carentan Causeway — the road that was later dubbed “Purple Heart Lane”. Carl died of his wounds on June 13, 1944, in Normandy, France, just three days after turning 23.
PVT Deyak was first buried at the temporary American Military Cemetery of Sainte-Mère-Église, #1, on June 14, 1944. In the summer of 1948, he was reburied at the Calvary Cemetery of Chisholm.
He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.
May PVT Carl Deyak rest in peace.
Lest we forget! 🇺🇸
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