Louis J. Ruparcich

Mr. Louis Ruparcich entered the Army on September 8, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician 3rd Grade and ground-man with the telegraph and power company in Battery B of the 165th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion in New Guinea.

Mr. Ruparcich was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, World War II Victory Medal, three Overseas Service Bars

He was honorably discharged on November 11, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin,

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 274.

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