Albert A. Heikkila

Albert A. Heikkila of Florenton, Minnesota, enlisted in the Army on Aug. 26, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn.

He was a Technician 4th Grade and classification specialist in the 105th Reinforcement Battalion in Ardennes and Rhineland.

Mr. Heikkila was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars, American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged Feb. 5, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Wis.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 108.

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