Anthony L. Stajer

Anthony L. Stajer entered the Army on February 3, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

He served as a Corporal with the 161st Infantry Regiment in Guadalcanal, Luzon, and North Solomons. He was twice wounded in action in 1943 and 1945.

He was awarded the following: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and Philippines Liberation Medal.

Mr. Stajer was honorably discharged on October 17, 1945, at Camp Carson, Colorado.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 304.

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