John Jay Bichanich, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Sergeant |
| serial number: | 36830615 |
| location: | Company K of the First Infantry in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater |
| enlistment date: | Aug. 21, 1943 |
| place enlisted: | West Allis, WI |
| discharge date: | Dec. 29, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Camp McCoy, WI |
| decorations: |
Arrowhead Device (U. S. Army) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1941-1945) Bronze Star Medal (1941-) Combat Infantryman Badge (1941-) Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces) Overseas Service Bar(s) Philippine Liberation Medal (1944-1945) Purple Heart (1932-) Service Star(s) |
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| history: | Wounded in action in Luzon, Philippines on August 11, 1945. |
| service documents: | |
| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War Two Project (2004?), p. 38. (2) American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | Feb. 24, 1918 |
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| birth place: | Ramsay, MI |
| home town: | Michigan, MI |
| date of death: | March 7, 1986 |
| father: | Steve Bichanich |
| mother: | Katherine Bichanich (nee Rajkovich) |
| siblings: | 5 |
| school: | Michigan |
Last update: 1/14/2016