William J. Aho
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
William J. Aho of Chisholm entered the Army on Nov. 2, 1942.. He was a corporal and a heavy mortar crewman with Company D, 383rd Infantry Regiment in the Southern Philippines and Ryukyu Islands.He received the Bronze Star with bronze service arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service medal, American Campaign Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with two bronze stars and two overseas service bars. He was discharged on Jan. 11, 1946.
