Edwin Paavola
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Edwin Paavola of Gheen was inducted into the Army on Feb. 3, 1942. He was a technician 5th grade with Headquarters Company, Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion, in the Pacific Theater. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and six overseas service bars. He was discharged on Sept. 12, 1945.
