Uncle Alex Fleesak

Uncle Alex Flusak: This monochrome photo postcard depicts a young man, Alex Fleesak, dressed in a World War II U.S. Army uniform, staring intently at the camera. He is wearing helmet with a camouflage net and a 8th Infantry insignia visible on his sleeve. His uniform appears worn and rugged, typical of a soldier engaged in active duty. The photograph, monochrome and with a soft focus, captures a moment that seems both personal and intense, emphasizing the seriousness and youth of this soldier.
Uncle Alex Flusak

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a young man, Alex Fleesak, dressed in a World War II U.S. Army uniform, staring intently at the camera. He is wearing helmet with a camouflage net and a 8th Infantry insignia visible on his sleeve. His uniform appears worn and rugged, typical of a soldier engaged in active duty. The photograph, monochrome and with a soft focus, captures a moment that seems both personal and intense, emphasizing the seriousness and youth of this soldier.

Name/Title

Uncle Alex Fleesak

Entry/Object ID

chs-014509

Description

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a young man, Alex Fleesak, dressed in a World War II U.S. Army uniform, staring intently at the camera. He is wearing helmet with a camouflage net and a 8th Infantry insignia visible on his sleeve. His uniform appears worn and rugged, typical of a soldier engaged in active duty. The photograph, monochrome and with a soft focus, captures a moment that seems both personal and intense, emphasizing the seriousness and youth of this soldier. The image displays a vintage postcard with handwritten text "Uncle Alex Fleesak Word War II" and a phone number [obscured] in black ink on a lightly yellowed background. There are visible grid lines and a faded horizontal line near the bottom of the card.

Subject Person/Organization

Fleesak, Alex, 1918-1922

Collection

Giglio Family Collection

Category

WWII 1940-1945, Giglio
War, Families

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

genealogical

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

circa 1942

Transcription

Transcription

[verso] Uncle Alex Fleesak Word War II [phone number redacted]

Transcriber

Clifton Patrick

Dimensions

Height

14.2 cm

Width

9.1 cm

General Notes

Note

Uncle Alex Flusak World War II U.S. Army 8th Infantry.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026