Lloyd G. Swanson

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Lloyd G. Swanson  was inducted into the Army on January 16, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and truck driver with Company A of the 436th Signal Service Battalion in Papua New Guinea, and Luzon in the Pacific.

Mr. Swanson was awarded the following: Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and five overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on June 21, 1945, at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

 

Source:  Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project,  317.

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