Minnesota Discovery Center

Mike Beconovich

conflict:World War II
branch:Army
rank:Private
serial number:37327894
location:Sicilian Campaign, Normandy Campaign, Northern France Campaign, Rhineland Campaign, Ardennes Campaign
enlistment date:Nov. 25, 1942
place enlisted:Fort Snelling, MN
discharge date:Nov. 9, 1946
place discharged:Fort Custer, MI
decorations: Combat Infantryman Badge (1941-)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946)
Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces)
Purple Heart (1932-)
Service Star(s)
World War II Victory Medal (1941-1946)
history:
service documents:
references:(1) American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota; (2) Chisholm War History Committee Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota.

Personal Information

date of birth:Aug. 18, 1922
birth place:Buhl, MN
home town:Chisholm, MN
date of death:June 5, 1999
father:Beconovich, John
mother:Beconovich, Stana (Raskovich)
siblings:
school:None

Last update: 1/14/2016