Carl R. Swanson

Carl R. Swanson entered the Army Air Corps on November 10,1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.  Home at entry: Virginia, Minnesota.

He served as a Corporal and operations clerk in Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy; Northern France, Southern France, Rhineland, Air Combat Balkans, and Air Offensive Europe.

Mr. Swanson was awarded the following: Presidential Unit Citation, European-African- Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with eight bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and one overseas service bar.

He was honorably discharged September 23, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

 

Source:  Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 316.

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