Eino Emil Mattson

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

MATTSON-Eino Emil

Eino Emil Mattson was born on June 27th 1908.

Mr. Mattson of Duluth, Minnesota was inducted into the U.S. Army on November 12th 1942 during WWII.

He was with Battery A, 254th Field Artillery Battalion, serving in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He rose the rank of a Technician 5th Grade (TEC5).

TEC Mattson earned the following merits for his service:

  • Good Conduct Medal.
  • European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with 3 bronze battle stars,
  • American Campaign Service Medal,
  • World War II Victory Medal,  -and-
  • two overseas service bars.

 

He was honorably discharged on November 15th 1945.

Source(s):

Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 196.

Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)

 

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