Carl O. Pederson

Carl O. Pederson of Virginia, Minnesota was inducted into the Army Air Corps on May 30, 1942.

He was a Sergeant and a photographer with the 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, serving on Papua, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago and the Philippines.

Mr. Pederson received the: Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with five bronze battle stars, Philippine Liberation medal with a bronze star, World War II Victory Medal and six overseas service bars.

He was discharged on Oct. 13, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 242.

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