Peter Lastovich

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Mr. Peter Lastovich Mr. Lastovich was inducted into the Army on March 29, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.

He served as a Technical Sergeant and rifleman with Company I of the 357th Infantry Regiment in the Rhineland, Northern France, Normandy, and Ardennes campaigns. He was wounded in action on June 11,1944 in Normandy.

Mr. Lastovich was awarded the: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on June 17, 1945, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 168.

 

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