Donald V. Martinson
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Donald V. Martinson of Angora, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on March 27, 1943.
He was a Technician 5th Grade and a tractor driver with the 881st Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion in the Continental United States and Pacific Theater.
Mr. Martinson received the: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on Feb. 18, 1946, Ft. McCoy, Wis
Reenlisted in the Army on November 1, 1949 and was honorably discharged on March 13, 1951.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 194.
