Carl J. Carlson
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Carl J. Carlson of Iron, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on June 23, 1942 at Fort Snelling.
He was a Technician Fourth Grade and a medical technician with the Medical Detachment, 526th Armored Infantry Battalion, serving in northern France, Ardennes, the Rhineland and Central Europe.
He received the: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Service Medal, European-African-Middle East CampaignService Medal and three overseas service bars.
He was discharged on Nov. 26, 1945.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 50.