John E. Smolich

John E. Smolich entered the Army Air Corps on August 27, 1942. at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Aurora. Minnesota.

He served as a Corporal and photo lab technician in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Air Offensive Europe, and Central Europe.

Mr. Smolich received the following: Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with six bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and three overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on October 26, 1945 in Sioux Falls, Iowa.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 300.

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