Matt Bozicevich
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Matt Bozicevich
Mr. Bozicevich inducted into the Army on October 26, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Eveleth, Minnesota.
He served as a Browning Automatic Rifleman with Company C of the 105th Infantry Regiment and 27th Infantry Division. in Ryukyus Islands, Pacific Theater.
He received the following: Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and three overseas service bars.
Mr. Bozicevich was honorably discharged on January 9, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 43.