Emil Bernard Korpela, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Sergeant |
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| location: | Army Air Corps. Sixth Aerodrome Squadron and 376th Fighter Squadron. Northern France, Norman, Rhineland, and Central Europe. |
| enlistment date: | May 2, 1942 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Sept. 9, 1945 |
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| 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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| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project (2004?), p. 153. (2) Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | March 10, 1920 |
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| birth place: | Waasa Township, St. Louis Co., MN |
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| date of death: | June 20, 2013 |
| father: | August "Gust" Korpela |
| mother: | Mayme Korpela (nee Pulkkinen) |
| siblings: | Edward L. Harold A. Leoni E. Ellen M. |
| school: | None |
Last update: 11/29/2016