Toivo W. Pajunen
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Toivo W. Pajunen of Kinney, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on May 27, 1943.
He was a Private first class and a truck driver with the 96th Chemical Mortar Battalion in Central Europe.
Mr. Pajunen received the: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with a bronze battle star, American Campaign Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.
He was discharged on April 13, 1946.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 236.