Tauno Wayne Hyopponen

Tauno Wayne Hyopponen served during World War II in the Merchant Marines, which served as an auxiliary to the U.S. Navy during the war, until June 12, 1946. He was assigned to a steam tanker. His job was oiler.

Mr. Hyopponen was born in 1923 in Brimson, Minnesota, the son of William and Mary Hyopponen.

Source: Veterans’ Memorial Hall veteran history form; veteran’s account (below)

“We serviced fuel ships in the Mediterranean war zone like Rome, Italy, Haifa, Palestine, Tripoli, Libya. We got our gas from Basra, Iraq. We also serviced ships in the Pacific war zone, Australia, New Guinea, and fueling stations in the South Sea islands."

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