Edward Rajala

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Edward Rajala of Virginia, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on November 30, 1942.

He served as a Private First Class and a machine gunner with Company I, 394th Infantry Regiment at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe.

He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with 5 bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and 3 overseas service bars.

Mr. Rajala was honorably discharged on October 8, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 260.

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