John Ruzich
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Mr. John Ruzich was inducted into the Army on March 31, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and truck driver with Troop C of the 23rd Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe.
Mr. Ruzich was awarded the following: Bronze Star Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with a Bronze Arrowhead and five bronze battle stars, and the World War II Victory Medal three Overseas Service Bars
He was honorably discharged on October 24, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 276
