William Takkunen
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
William Takkunen was inducted into the Army March 28, 1943. He served as a Private First Class with Company D of the 350th Infantry Regiment in Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, Distinguished Unit Citation, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and two overseas service bars. He was discharged November 6, 1945.
