WWII Veteran * Big Stone County

Leonard S. Mikkelson

Entered Service: July 27, 1942.

Branch of Service: Transportation Corp

Trained at Camp Roberts, California from August 15, 1942 until September 27, 1942.  Camp Stoneman, California from September 27, 1942 until February 22, 1943.  

Overseas: February 23, 1943.

Theatre of Operation: South Pacific.

Engagements:  New Guinea, South Philippines. 

Medals Earned: Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific, Philippine Liberation. 

Returned to U.S.:  December 18, 1945 

Discharged: December 30, 1945, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.  

Rank: Technician Grade 4.

Total Months in Service: Forty-one.

Did extensive work as shipping and receiving clerk, also checked cargo on board ships.