Victor M. Hyduke

Victor M. Hyduke entered the Army January 12, 1942, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Kinney, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician 4th Grade and rifleman with Company L of the 11th Infantry Regiment in Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was wounded in action on February 7, 1945 in Luxembourg.

Mr. Hyduke was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars and World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged November 3, 1945, Santa Ana, California.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 121.

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