Lloyd Edward Carlson

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Navy

Lloyd Edward Carlson entered the Navy on July 2, 1940.

He was a torpedoman 1st class aboard the USS Holland, USS Sargo, USS Saury and submarines USS Sterlet (SS 392) and USS Sculpin (SS 191) in the Pacific Theater.

He received the:

Presidential Unit Citation,
Good Conduct Medal,
American Defense Service Medal,
American Campaign Service Medal,
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with 6 bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal.

He was discharged on July 2, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 50.