Edward F. Laurich

Edward F. Laurich was inducted into the Army on March 10, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician 3rd Grade and medical technician with the 1610th Service Command Unit of the Station Medical Activities and WDPC in the China-Burma-India Theater.

Mr. Laurich was awarded the: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and six overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on October 17, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wis.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 170.

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