Oiva Asser Laitinen, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Private |
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| location: | PFC. New Guinea and Leyte in the Pacific Theater. |
| enlistment date: | May 6, 1942 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Nov. 3, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Bingham City, UT |
| decorations: |
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1941-1945) Philippine Liberation Medal (1944-1945) 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. 164. (2) Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | Oct. 22, 1916 |
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| date of death: | July 6, 1985 |
| father: | William Laitinen |
| mother: | Helmi M Laitinen (nee Sutela) |
| siblings: | Dagmar H. Louis E. Reino W. Arlis W. Taimo A. Allan H. Melvin A. |
| school: | None |
Last update: 4/27/2016