George A. Savolainen
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
George A. Savolainen was inducted into the Army on July 24, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Virginia, Minnesota.
He served as a Private First Class with Company G of the 303rd Infantry Regiment of the 97th Infantry Division in Central Europe and the Pacific Theater.
He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and one overseas service bar.
He was honorably discharged on March 16, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 283.
