Eino J. Yoki

Eino J. Yoki entered the Army on April 10, 1941, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Mountain Iron, Minnesota.

He served as a Sergeant with Headquarters Company of the 1207th Service Command Complement in the Italian and Tunisian campaigns.

He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars, and World War II Victory Medal.

Mr. Yoki was honorably discharged on June 30, 1945, at Fort Slocum, New York.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project, 347.

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