Merko Smilanich [Smiland]
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Navy |
| rank: | Seaman |
| serial number: | 7304232 |
| location: | Originally enlisted in the Army (6/23/44). Was Discharged (1/6/45), then joined the Navy (Jan, 1945). Discharged from the Navy (1/5/46) |
| enlistment date: | June 23, 1944 |
| place enlisted: | Minneapolis, MN |
| discharge date: | Jan. 5, 1946 |
| place discharged: | Bainbridge, MD |
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| references: | American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | March 1, 1926 |
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| birth place: | Chisholm, MN |
| home town: | Chisholm, MN |
| date of death: | None |
| father: | Milan Smilanich |
| mother: | Mildred Smilanich |
| siblings: | Bronko Doris Mitchell Ann Robert Miriam |
| school: | Chisholm High School |
Last update: 2/10/2016