Lester I. Oberbillig

Lester I. Oberbillig of Virginia, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on Jan. 13, 1944.

He was a Staff Sergeant and yardmaster with Company C, 746th Railway Operating Battalion in Central Europe.

Mr. Oberbillig received the: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with a bronze battle star, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was discharged on March 2, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 226.

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