John W. Haun

John W. Haun of Chisholm, Minn. was inducted into the Army on Sept. 16, 1943 at Fort Snelling, Minn.

He was a Technician 5th Grade and locomotive engineer in Company B of the 752nd Railway Operations Battalion in Northern France, Ardennes and Rhineland.

Mr. Haun was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged Nov. 20, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wis.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 107.

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