World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Ragnar Kornelius Gronbeck
Hometown
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Honored By
Ann Karen Gronbeck Peterson
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE WAS A CARPENTER, AND WENT TO WORK FOR THE ARMY IN ALASKA DURING WWII, BUILDING AIRFIELDS, BARRACKS, AND RE-FITTING SMALL FISHING BOATS FROM POINTED STERNS TO SQUARED-OFF STERNS TO ACCOMMODATE USE OF OUTBOARD MOTORS FOR TRANSPORT OF SUPPLIES. HE WAS IN THE SERVICE DURING WWI.