William H. Luoma

William H. Luoma of Chisholm, Minn. was inducted into the Army on April 25, 1942.

He was a Private and medical aid man in the 95th Evac Hospital in Algeria-Fr. Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Rome-Arno, Italy and Southern France.

Mr. Luoma received the: European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with silver battle star (denotes five campaigns) and two bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and four overseas service bars.

He received a disability discharged on May 1, 1945 at the VA facility in Minneapolis, Minn.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 181.

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