Anthony R. Otonichar

Anthony R. Otonichar of Biwabik, Minnesota was inducted into the Army Air Corps on May 1, 1942.

He was a Sergeant and an aircraft maintenance technician with the 553rd Army Air Forces Base Unit in the European Theater and Continental United States.

Mr. Otonichar received the: Good Conduct, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal, American Campaign Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and four overseas service bars.

He was discharged on Nov. 9, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 235.

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