Wilho John Porspakka, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Private |
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| location: | Rank: Private 1st class in Casablanca and Tunisia, North Africa; Sicily and Rome-Arno, Italy. |
| enlistment date: | June 13, 1942 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Sept. 30, 1945 |
| place discharged: |
| decorations: |
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946) Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces) Overseas Service Bar(s) Service Star(s) World War II Victory Medal (1941-1946) |
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| history: | Pioneer and truck driver, serving in Casablanca and Tunisia in North Africa and at Sicily and Rome-Arno in the Italian campaign. He says, "We worked on supplies on the way to Rome, dug up 'dud' bombs and repaired roads and bridges. I was sent home on rotation in the spring of 1945." |
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| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project (2004?), p. 255; (2) Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | April 6, 1916 |
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| birth place: | Embarrass, MN |
| home town: | Embarrass, MN |
| date of death: | April 20, 2011 |
| father: | John Porspakka |
| mother: | Wilhelmina Porspakka (nee Hori) |
| siblings: | Mayme (Salo) Lauri Eino Paul |
| school: | None |
Last update: 11/09/2016