Minnesota Discovery Center

John Henry Koffski, Jr.

conflict:Korea
branch:Army
rank:Sergeant
serial number:NG27349103
location:Company "C", 136th Regiment stateside and Company "L", 7th Cavalry Regiment in Korea and Japan.
enlistment date:Jan. 16, 1951
place enlisted:Chisholm, MN
discharge date:Aug. 15, 1952
place discharged:Camp McCoy, WI
decorations: Army of Occupation Medal (1946-)
Combat Infantryman Badge (1941-)
Korean Service Medal (1950-1954)
Service Star(s)
United Nations Service Medal for Korea (1950-1954)
history:
service documents:
references:American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota.

Personal Information

date of birth:Jan. 2, 1933
birth place:Chisholm, MN
home town:Chisholm, MN
date of death:None
father:John Henry Koffski
mother:Helen Louise Koffski
siblings:Kay Marie Koffski (Lane) Evelyn Louise Koffski
school:Chisholm High School

Last update: 2/24/2016