Norman A. Wahlsten

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Norman A. Wahlsten was inducted into the Army on June 9, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Virginia, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician 3rd Grade. He attended and graduated from the Ordnance Officer Candidate School in February 1945.

He was commissioned  2nd Lieutenant and served as the Station Ordnance Officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment APO 857 PM in Miami, Florida.

He was awarded the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Mr. Wahlsten was honorably discharged on August 14, 1946, at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 335.

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