Jack E. Makkyla
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Jack E. Makkyla of Embarrass, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on Dec. 15, 1942.
He was a Corporal and a member of the 3030th Army Air Forces Base Unit in the Continental United States.
He was awarded the: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged Feb.18, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Wis.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 188.