Joseph J. O'Korn

Joseph J. O'Korn of Eveleth, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on Aug. 6, 1942.

He was a Sergeant and a tank driver with the 750th Tank Battalio in the: Ardennes and Rhineland.

Mr. O'Korn received the: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with two bronze battle stars, American Campaign Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was discharged on Jan. 18, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 229.

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