Eli Rapovich

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Eli Rapovich was inducted into the Army on July 21, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.

He served as a Staff Sergeant and supply sergeant with Company G of the 361st Infantry Regiment in Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy. He was wounded in action in Italy on January 26, 1945.

Mr. Rapovich was awarded the following: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal two overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 262.

Site by 3FIVE