Tony P. Began

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Tony P. Began

Mr. Began inducted into the Army October 20, 1941.

He served as a Private First Class and lumberjack with Company E of the 394th Infantry Regiment in Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe.

He was awarded the following: Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and five overseas service bars.

Honorably discharged October 1, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 34.

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