Robert Smilanich

Robert Smilanich  was inducted into the Army Air Corps on May 25, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.

He served as a Corporal and heavy equipment operator with the 80th Air Drome Squadron in Luzon and New Guinea.

He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, three overseas service bars, and Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star.

Mr. Smilanich was honorably discharged on February 9, 1946. He also served in the Enlisted Reserve Corps from 1950 to December 6, 1951.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 299.

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