Van E. Larson

Van E. Larson was inducted into the Army on April 25, 1942.

He was a Private and bridge carpenter with Company D in the 349th Engineer Regiment in the Pacific Theater.

Mr. Larson received the: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged on March 15, 1944 Darnall Army General Hospital, Danville, Kent..

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 168.

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