Wayne August Timonen

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

TIMONEN, Wayne August

Wayne August Timonen was born on August 3rd 1921 in Aurora, Minnesota. to Wayne and Aili Timonen.

He entered the Army on October 28th 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Aurora, Minnesota.

Mr. Timonen served as a Private First Class and truck driver with Headquarters Detachment of the 36th Coast Artillery Battalion in the Canal Zone and continental U.S.

He was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and five overseas service bars.

Mr. Timonen was honorably discharged on November 13th 1945, at Camp McCoy, Minnesota. He died on November 8th 1989 at age 68. He is buried in Rauha Cemetery near Aurora.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 323.

Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)