Arvid J. Johnson
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Arvid J. Johnson of Virginia, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on June 23, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn.
He served as a Technician 4th Grade and surgical technician with the 34th Station Hospital in Sicily and Rome-Arno, Italy.
Mr. Johnsonreceived the: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and five overseas service bars.
He was discharged in October of 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wis.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 130.