John J. Hoffman
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
John J. Hoffmann was inducted into the Army January 31, 1941. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.
He served as a Sergeant and military policeman with Company B of the 759th MP Battalion in Naples-Foggia and Rome Arno, Italy; Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.
Mr. Hoffmann was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five bronze battle stars an bronze arrowhead, World War II Victory Medal and four overseas service bars
He was honorably discharged October 3, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 117.
