Wilho R. Lake

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Wilho R. Lake of Iron was inducted into the Army on September 26, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn.

He was a Private First Class and a rifleman in Rhineland and Central Europe.

Mr. Lake received the: Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and one overseas service bar.

He was Private First Class discharged on September 30, 194 at Camp McCoy, Wis.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 164.

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