Charles W. Oberstar

Charles W. Oberstar of Hibbing, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on Jan. 27, 1942.

He was a Technician 5th Grade and a truck driver with the 237th Chemical Service Platoon in New Guinea and the Philippines.

Mr. Oberstar received the: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with two bronze battle stars, Philippine Liberation Medal with a bronze star, American Campaign Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was discharged on Nov. 16, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 227.

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