Eino J. Halberg
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Eino J. Halberg of Aurora, Minnesota, was inducted into the Army on March 23, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn.
He served as a Technician 5th Grade in Normandy, Northern France, and Rhineland. He was wounded in action on May 20, 1944, in France.
Mr.Halberg was awarded the Purple Heart, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged May, 1945 at Percy Jones Hospital Center, Fort Custer, Mich.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 99.
