Lauri J. Peltoniemi

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Air Force

Lauri J. Peltoniemi was inducted into the Army Air Corps on June 13, 1942.

He was a Privated First Class and an automotive equipment operator with the 553rd Army Air Forces Base Unit in the Pacific.

Mr. Peltoniemi received the: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and six overseas service bars.

He was discharged on Nov. 9, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 244.

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