Steve Altobell
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Steve Altobell entered the Army August 14, 1943, fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Eveleth, Minnesota.
He served as a Private First Class with Company C of the 252nd Infantry Regiment in Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy.
Awarded: Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign with three bronze battle stars, and two overseas service bars.
Honorably discharged November 13, 1945, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 17.