Michael Kosiak
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Michael Kosiak was inducted into the Army Air Corps on June 22, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Ely, Minnesota.
He served as a Sergeant and special vehicle operator with the 19th Troop Carrier Squadron in the Central Pacific Theater.
Mr. Kosiak was awarded the: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and four overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on February 2, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 154.