Tony O'Korn

Tony J. O'Korn of Eveleth, Minnesota was inducted into the Army in February 1942.

He was a Private First Class with Headquarters Company, 25th Infantry Division in New Guinea and the southern Philippines.

Mr. O'Korn received the: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with two bronze battle stars, Philippine Liberation Medal with two bronze stars, World War II Victory Medal and six overseas service bars.

He was discharged on Nov. 28, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 229.

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