Thomas Victor Saranpaa, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | TEC 5 |
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| location: | Company "B", 109th Engineer Combat Battalion, Tunisia, North Africa; Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy. |
| enlistment date: | April 17, 1941 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | July 19, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| decorations: |
American Defense Service Medal (1939-1941) European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946) Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces) Overseas Service Bar(s) Service Star(s) World War II Victory Medal (1941-1946) |
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| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project (2004?), p. 282; (2) Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | July 13, 1918 |
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| birth place: | Embarrass, MN |
| home town: | Embarrass, MN |
| date of death: | March 31, 2014 |
| father: | Victor J. Saranpaa |
| mother: | Lydia P. Saranpaa (nee Hill) |
| siblings: | Floyd Saranpaa James Saranpaa |
| school: | None |
Last update: 9/20/2016