Stanley A. Barquist

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Stanley A. Barquist

Mr. Barquist inducted into the Army on February 28, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Proctor, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and an infantryman with Headquarters and Service Company (Inf.) in Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, and on the Anzio beach on January 22, 1944, as a radioman to his company commander. He participated in the liberation of Rome in June 1944.

He received the following: Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.

Mr. Barquist was honorably discharged on December 14, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 32.

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