William Jacob Koivisto, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
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| location: | Algeria, French Morocco, and Tunis, North Africa; Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Italy; and Rhineland and Central Europe. |
| enlistment date: | April 16, 1942 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Sept. 17, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Camp McCoy, WI |
| decorations: |
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946) Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces) Meritorious Service Medal (1969-) Overseas Service Bar(s) Service Star(s) World War II Victory Medal (1941-1946) |
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| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project (2004?), p. 151. (2) Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | Jan. 3, 1920 |
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| birth place: | Embarrass, MN |
| home town: | Embarrass, MN |
| date of death: | Sept. 6, 1986 |
| father: | Nick J. Koivisto |
| mother: | Sofia Koivisto (nee Hallstrom) |
| siblings: | Lillian Toivo A. Linda |
| school: | None |
Last update: 3/22/2016