Andrew E. Laine

Andrew E. Laine of Orr was inducted into the Army on August 26, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn.

He was a Private First Class and an equipment operator with the 1932nd Engineer Aviation Utility Company in the continental United States and Pacific Theater.

Mr. Laine received the: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and one overseas service bar.

He was honorably discharged on December 12, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wis.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 163.

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