Edward C. Miroslavich

Edward C. Miroslavich of Eveleth, Minnesota was enlisted in the Naval Reserve on September 18, 1940.

He was a Chief Signalman in the Continental United States and on the USS PC 483, USS Chester (CCD 5), USS Minneapolis, ComDesPac (destroyers-Pacific) awaiting orders and USS Sierra.

Mr. Miroslavich received: The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with four bronze battle stars, American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal, American Campaign Service Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

He was discharged on March 16, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 209.

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