Dennis H. Killorin

Mr. Dennis H. Killorin Mr. Killorin entered into the Army on June 22, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.

He served as a Corporal and armorer with the 22nd Bomb Group of the 408th Bomb Squadron in the Air Offensive Japan, Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands, Bismark Archipelago, China, New Guinea, Luzon, and Southern Philippines.

Mr.Killorin was awarded the: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one silver battle star and three bronze battle stars (representing eight campaigns), World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal and three overseas service bars.

Mr. Killorin was honorably discharged on January 10, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 145.

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