George J. Larva

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

George J. Larva was inducted into the Army Air Corp on April 14, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Meadowlands, Minnesota.

He served as a Staff Sergeant and welder with the 303rd Air Service Squadron in Tunisia, North Africa, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, and Rome-Arno, Italian Campaign; and Southern France.

Mr. Larva was awarded the: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and four overseas service bars .

He was honorably discharged on June 6, 1945, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 168.

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