Vernon J. Sladke
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Vernon J. Sladke entered the Army on March 5, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Virginia, Minnesota.
He served as a Corporal and gunner with Company C of the 752nd Tank Battalion in Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy.
He received the following: Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and four overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on December 1, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 298.
