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Russell William Lukkarila, None

conflict:World War II
branch:Army
rank:Sergeant
serial number:37286240
location:European Theater of Operations; Anti-tank platoon, HQ and HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 370th Infantry, 95th Division.
enlistment date:July 12, 1942
place enlisted:Fort Snelling, MN
discharge date:Nov. 20, 1945
place discharged:Fort Snelling, MN
decorations: Bronze Star Medal (1941-)
Combat Infantryman Badge (1941-)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946)
Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces)
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:Feb. 8, 1920
birth place:Chisholm, MN
home town:Chisholm, MN
date of death:Jan. 7, 2007
father:William Arthur Lukkarila
mother:Impi Elisabet Lukkarila (nee Leppaaho)
siblings:
school:None

Last update: 1/28/2016