Roger E. Ronning
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Mr. Ronning served in the U.S. military and saw combat.
He was promoted in the battlefield from Staff Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant and shortly thereafter to 1st Lieutenant.
Mr. Ronning was from Duluth, Minnesota.
Source: “Duluthian Promoted for Battle Actions,” Duluth News Tribune [?], undated (see below)
“Mrs. R. E. Ronning, 11 Calvary road, recently received a letter from the commanding officer of her husband, Lt. Roger E. Ronning, informing her of the battlefield promotion of her husband from staff sergeant to second lieutenant and shortly after to first lieutenant, stating that the promotion was given for courage in action, and sound judgment.”
