Thomas V. Saranpaa
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Thomas V. Saranpaa was inducted into the Army on April 17, 1941 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Embarrass, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and carpenter with Company B 109th Engineer Combat Battalion in Tunisia, North Africa; and Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy.
He was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five bronze battle stars, American Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and six overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on July 19, 1945 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 282.
