Willio A. Salin

Willio A. Salin enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 4, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. 

He served as a Corporal and auto equipment operator with the 591st Army Air Forces Base Unit in the Pacific Theater.

Mr. Salin received the following: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and three overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on December 15, 1945 in Portland, Oregon.

Source:  Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 278.

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