Milton V. Pearson

Milton V. Pearson entered the Army Air Corps on November 9, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and auto equipment operator with the 891st Chemical Company in the Air Operations in the Western Pacific.

Mr. Pearson was awarded the following: Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct, Medal American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, World War II Victory Medal and three Overseas Service Bars

He was honorably discharged on January 8, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 241.

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