Minnesota Discovery Center

Raymond Mattias Syrjanen, None

conflict:World War II
branch:Army
rank:Corporal
serial number:
location:Rifleman, Company C, 7th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division in Rhineland and Central Europe.
enlistment date:Aug. 10, 1944
place enlisted:
discharge date:Dec. 2, 1946
place discharged:
decorations: Bronze Star Medal (1941-)
Combat Infantryman Badge (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)
history:
service documents:
references:Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota.

Personal Information

date of birth:May 13, 1926
birth place:
home town:Embarrass, MN
date of death:None
father:Matt Syrjamen
mother:Aili Syrjamen (nee Nevala)
siblings:Lorraine A. Helia E. Walter J. William W. Harold A. Ida H.
school:None

Last update: 8/29/2016