Edward Strukel, Sr.

Edward Strukel, Sr. was inducted into the Army on April 2, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.  Home at entry: Aurora, Minnesota.

He served as a Private and rifleman with Company L of the 157th Infantry Regiment in Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe.

Mr.. Strukel was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and two overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on November 12, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project. 312.

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