Eli Kolari
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Air Force
Eli Kolari of Eveleth entered the Army Air Corps on September 19, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn.
He was a Staff Sergeant and automotive equipment mechanic with the 1387th Army Air Forces Base Unit in the United States.
Mr. Kolari received the: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on November 20, 1945 Sioux Falls, S.D.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 152.