Owen Arthur Avikainen, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Private |
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| location: | Algeria, French Morocco, and Tunisia, Africa with 9th Infantry Division. |
| enlistment date: | June 13, 1942 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Oct. 27, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Fort Belvoir, VA |
| decorations: |
American Campaign Medal (1941-1946) European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946) Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces) Overseas Service Bar(s) Purple Heart (1932-) |
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| history: | Wounded in action, March 30, 1943. |
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| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project (2004?), p. 28. (2) Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | Jan. 28, 1917 |
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| birth place: | Soudan, MN |
| home town: | Embarrass, MN |
| date of death: | Oct. 17, 1993 |
| father: | Laurio N. Avikainen |
| mother: | Hulda Avikainen (nee Pajari) |
| siblings: | Raymond L. Aileen Elaine |
| school: | None |
Last update: 7/15/2016