Eli J. Kopperud

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Navy

Eli J. Kopperud enlisted in the Naval Reserve on June of 1946.

He was a Motor Machinist's Mate 3rd Class with the Seabees. He worked as a gas and diesel mechanic with power and water plants for 630 CBMU at Okinawa and the 103rd Naval Construction Battalion at Guam.

In his words, "I wouldn''t trade my service time for anything in the world!".

He was separated from the service in April of 1948.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 152.

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