Harold A. Jokela
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Harold A. Jokela entered the Army on May 2, 1942.
He served as a Sergeant and squad leader with Company L, 338th Infantry Regiment of the 85th Infantry Division of the Fifth Army in Rome-Arno, North Apennines and Po Vally, Italy.
Mr. Jokela was awarded the: Presidential Unit Citation (capture of Monte Altuzzo during the breakthrough of the Gothic Line in Italy in 1944.), Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, American Campaign, Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and three overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on November 16, 1945.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 135.
