Louis Edward Laitinen, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Navy |
| rank: | Seaman |
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| location: | Served aboard USS LST-461 |
| enlistment date: | May 12, 1944 |
| place enlisted: | Minneapolis, MN |
| discharge date: | Aug. 8, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Great Lakes, IL |
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| history: | Member of the underwater demolition team #19. |
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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: | Nov. 5, 1918 |
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| birth place: | Ely, MN |
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| date of death: | March 15, 1991 |
| father: | William Laitinen |
| mother: | Helmi Laitinen (nee Sutela) |
| siblings: | Dagmar H. Oiva A. Reino W. Arlis W. Taimo A. Allan H. Melvin A. |
| school: | None |
Last update: 5/20/2016