William R. Terrio

William R. Terrio entered the Army on January 4, 1944, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Mountain Iron, Minnesota.

Mr. Terrio served as a Staff Sergeant and diesel mechanic with the 3355th Signal Service Battalion in the European Theater.

He was awarded the following: Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and three overseas service bars.

Mr. Terrio was honorably discharged on June 20, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 320.

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