James L. Luodo

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

James L. Luodo was inducted into the Army Air Corps on June 23, 1944, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Virginia, Minnesota.

He served as a Private First Class with Squadron A of the 485th Army Air Forces Base Unit (SS) in the continental U.S.

Mr. Luodo was awarded the: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged on December 14, 1945, in Kearney, Nebr.

He also served after the war in both the Regular Army and Regular Air Force.

He retired in 1965.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 180.