John Ranta, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
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| location: | HQ Battery, 66th Division Artillery in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe. |
| enlistment date: | Jan. 31, 1943 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Nov. 17, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Camp McCoy, WI |
| decorations: |
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946) Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces) Overseas Service Bar(s) Presidential [nee Distinguished] Unit Citation (1941-) Service Star(s) World War II Victory Medal (1941-1946) |
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| references: | Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War Two Project (2004?), p. 261. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | April 8, 1910 |
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| home town: | Chisholm, MN |
| date of death: | Jan. 25, 1968 |
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| school: | None |
Last update: 8/26/2015