Background
Smykal, Richard was born on December 29, 1900 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward J. and Bessie (Rusy) Smejkal.
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Richard Smykal, American army officer Awarded Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal with 3 bronze stars, European, African, Middle Eastern Theatre, American Theatre and Victory medals (United States); Breast Order Yun Hwei (Cloud Banner), Army, Navy, Air Forces Medal (China).
Education
Bachelor of Science in industrial administration, University of Illinois, 1922. Student Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1923-1924.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant, infantry, Officer Reserve Corps, 1922, and advanced through grades to major general, 1948. Served in China, Burma, India Theatre and in European Theatre of Operations during World World World War World War II Assigned commanding general, 33d Infantry Division, Illinois National Guard, 1948.
Executive in building industry. President Richard Smykal, Incorporated., Wheaton, Illinois, since 1924.
Commissioner (chairman) Community Conservation Board, Chicago.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order World Wars, Lions International, Lambda Alpha, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Phi, Scabbard and Blade. Club: University (Chicago).
Connections
Married Helen Holpuch, February 4, 1925. Children: Ralph, Susan.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Awarded Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal with 3 bronze stars, European, African, Middle Eastern Theatre, American Theatre and Victory medals (United States). Breast Order Yun Hwei (Cloud Banner), Army, Navy, Air Forces Medal (China).Awarded Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal with 3 bronze stars, European, African, Middle Eastern Theatre, American Theatre and Victory medals (United States). Breast Order Yun Hwei (Cloud Banner), Army, Navy, Air Forces Medal (China).