John P. Takkunen

John P. Takkunen was inducted into the Army January 28, 1941, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Orr, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and truck driver with Company C of the 76th Armored Medical Battalion in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe. He was wounded in action on September 2, 1944.

Mr. Takkunen was awarded the following: Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and four overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged October 1, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 318.

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