Harold Raymond Bjorklund

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  • Name: Harold Raymond Bjorklund
  • Location of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Date of Birth: July 24, 1926
  • Date of Death: April 16, 2019
  • Parents: Victor Bjorklund and Olive (Johnson) Bjorklund
  • High School and Class: Milaca High School
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  • Highest Rank: T/5
  • Branch: Army
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  • Date Sworn In: October 1, 1944
  • Place Sworn In: Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Date of Discharge: July 20, 1947
  • Place of Discharge: Camp McCoy, Wisconsin
  • Units and Locations:
    Start Date End Date Unit(s) and Location(s) Served
    October, 1944 January, 1945 Camp Roberts, California
    January, 1945 February, 1945 41st Infantry, Leyte, Philippines
    February, 1945 June, 1947 41st Infantry, Hilo, Japan
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  • Wars Involved:
    World War II

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  • Civilian Life:
    Harold managed Gamble-Skogmo stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado, and South Dakota. Harold owned and operated the Gambles store in Grand Rapids, Minnesota from 1975 to 1983.

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