Reino E. Kivela
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Reino E. Kivela of Virginia, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on January 22, 1943 at Fort Snelling, Minn.
He was a Technician 5th Grade with the Headquarters Detachment, Army Ground Forces, Casual Battalion Replacement Depot in the continental United States.
He was honorably discharged on October 2, 1945. at Fort Ord, Calif.
He reenlisted in the Regular Army serving at the Headquarters Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 in the continental United States.
Mr. Kivela received the: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on March 21, 1946 at Brigham City, Utah.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 146.
