Benjamin J. Hanskala

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Benjamin J. Hanskala of Orr, Minnesota, was inducted into the Army on December 30, 1944 at Fort Snelling, Minn.

He was a Sergeant and rifleman in Company L, 20th Infantry Regiment in the Pacific Theater.

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

Mr. Hanskala was honorably discharged November 24, 1946 at Fort Sheridan, Ill.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 101.

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