Born: February 23, 1915
Died in Service: March 22, 1945 while serving on the Luzon Island in the Philippines.

U.S. Army
Rank: Staff Sergeant
172th Infantry Regiment 43rd Infantry Division

Prior to entering the service, S/Sgt. Volek worked at Tubize in Hopewell and was a member of the Virginia National Guard.

S/Sgt. Volek was survived by his mother, Mrs. Teresa J. Volek, and two sisters, Mrs. V.N. Fields and Mrs. W.R. Hedgepath .

Interment: City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell, Virginia