Steve J. Bochna

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Steve J. Bochna

Mr. Bochna inducted into the Army on April 30, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Virginia, Minnesota.

He served as a Sergeant and radio operator with the 80th Air Force Base Unit in New Guinea and South Philippines.

He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal and four overseas service bars. 

Mr. Bochna was honorably discharged on November 25, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 40.

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