Waino G. Maki

Waino G. Maki entered the Army on May 2, 1942.

He served as a Private First Class and truck driver with Company E of the 561st Signal Air Warning Battalion in Tunisia, Africa; and Rome-Arno and Po Valley, Italy.

Mr. Maki was awarded the: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars and World War II Victory Medal

He was separated on October 9, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 188.

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