Oiva Emil Laakkonen
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
LAAKKONEN, Oiva Emil
Oiva Emil Laakkonen was born on June 16th 1920 to Matt Henrikinpoika & Alina [Henrickson] Laakkonen in Alango, Minnesota.
Mr. Laakkonen entered the Army in 1942. He was assigned Company B, 63rd Infantry, 6th Division during World War II
He rose to the rank of Private First Class.
He died in service in Fort Leonard Wood in Pulaski, Missouri on March 14th 1942. He is buried at Idington Cemetery in Angora, Minnesota.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 161.
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
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