William Edwin Meittunen
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
Unit Info: Naval Reserve
William Edwin Meittunen entered the Naval Reserve on June 27, 1944, at Hibbing, Minnesota. Home at entry: Gheen, Minnesota.
He served as a Machinist's Mate 3rd Class.
He was discharged December 24, 1945.
He also served from September 1947, to September 1953, as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 203.