Martin J. Crnkovich

Martin J. Crnkovich was inducted into the Army May 2, 1941, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing Minnesota.

He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and carpenter with Headquarters Detachment of the 1262nd Service Command Unit in Guadalcanal, Pacific Theater.

Awarded:

Bronze Star Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
American Defense Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star
World War II Victory Medal
Three overseas service bars

Honorably discharged September 5, 1945, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 62.

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