Wilho E. Kylven

Wilho E. Kylven was inducted into the Army on August 5, 1941.

He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and truck driver with Service Company of the 156th Infantry Regiment in Northern France and Rhineland.

Mr. Kylven was awarded the: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and six overseas service bars

He was honorably discharged on October 21, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 161.

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