Edward J. Kaluza
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Edward J. Kaluza was inducted into the Army on June 28, 1941 at Fort Snelling, Minn.
He was a Technical Sergeant and platoon sergeant with Company G, 63rd Infantry Regiment in the Philippines and New Guinea.
Mr Kazula received the: Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars and bronze arrowhead (Luzon), Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star and four overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on November 21, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wis.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 139.
