Ray F. Rekola

Ray F. Rekola was inducted into the Army on July 23, 1942.

He served as a Technician 5th Grade and a truck driver with the 607th Medical Clearing Company in New Guinea.

He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with 1 bronze battle star, American Campaign Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze star, World War II Victory Medal.

Mr. Rekola was honorably discharged on November 29, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 264.

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