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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hans Eric 'Swede' Bergstrom

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Midlothian, Illinois

Honored By

VFW POST 2580

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED COAST GUARD AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN OCTOBER 1942. SERVED AT ST. AUGUSTINE AND FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA; ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY AND LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. RADIO TECHNICIAN 3RD CLASS. HE ENTERED THE ACADEMY'S ROTC PROGRAM APRIL 1945. RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION AUGUST 1945.