Ernest Koskela

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Ernest Koskela of Virginia, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on September 17, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn. 

He was a Staff Sergeant and stenographer with the 56th Field Hospital in Central Europe.

Mr. Koskela received the: Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Unit Citation, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal and three overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on December 31, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wis.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 154.

 

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