Wilbur E. Niemiste

Wilbur E. Niemiste of Leonidas, Minnesota, was inducted into the Army on January 22, 1943.

He was a Technician 5th Grade and an aerial photographer for the Corps of Engineers in Company A of the 654th Engineers. He served in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.

Niemiste received the: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with five bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and three overseas service bars.

He was discharged on December 23,1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 221.

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