Eli E. Wainio

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Eli E. Wainio was inducted into the Army on January 18, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Mountain Iron, Minnesota.

He served as a Sergeant and clerk typist with the 1918th Service Command Unit in the continental U.S.

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.

Mr. Wainio was honorably discharged on March 2, 1946, at Camp Beale, California.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 335.

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