Kenneth O. Wilberg

Kenneth O. Wilberg was inducted into the Army on September 20, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Eveleth, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician 5th Grade and rigger with Company B of the 243rd Engineer Combat Battalion in Central Europe.

Mr. Wilberg received the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, World War II Victory Medal and one overseas service bar.

He was honorably discharged on December 27, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 342.

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