Harold John Heikkila, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Sergeant |
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| location: | Staff-Sergeant. 700th Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group in England. Flew missions over Central Europe, Northern France, Germany, Rhineland and Ardennes . |
| enlistment date: | July 27, 1943 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Sept. 17, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Santa Ana, CA |
| decorations: |
Air Medal (1942-) European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946) Oak Leaf Cluster (U. S. Armed Forces) Overseas Service Bar(s) Service Star(s) |
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| history: | He flew 42 missions as an aerial gunner in the European Theater of Operations. |
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| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project (2004?), p. 109. (2) Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | April 19, 1925 |
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| birth place: | Embarrass, MN |
| home town: | Embarrass, MN |
| date of death: | June 17, 1997 |
| father: | John Heikkila |
| mother: | Mary Heikkila (nee Hakala) |
| siblings: | |
| school: | Embarrass High School |
Last update: 9/23/2016