IRONWOOD DAILY GLOBE, IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1945, FRONT PAGE
PFC. UNO V. TERVO KILLED IN FRANCE: IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP SOLDIER SURVIVED BY 5 BROTHERS, 2 SISTERS.
Pfc. Uno V. Tervo, 30, of Ironwood township, was killed in action in France January 10, according to word received by his brother, Onnie Tervo, of the township.
Pfc. Tervo, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tervo, was born in February, 1914 in the township and attended the public schools there.
He was inducted into the army in December, 1942 and received his training at Camp Chaffee, Ark., and later at Camp Campbell, Ky., serving with the 14th Armored division. He was sent overseas in September, 1944.
Surviving are five brothers, Chaplain Emil, in the Southwest Pacific; Cpl. Charles, in the European theater of operations; the Rev. William, of Aberdeen, Wash.; Wayne of Detroit; and Onnie, of Ironwood township; and two sisters, Mrs. Leonard Melander, of Saxon; and Mrs. Jacob Johnson, of Detroit.
Submitted by
Eric Ackerman
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Silver Star
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Uno V. Tervo, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 14th Armored Division during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 14th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 56 (1945)
Action Date: World War II
Service: Army
Division: 14th Armored Division
PFC. UNO V. TERVO KILLED IN FRANCE: IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP SOLDIER SURVIVED BY 5 BROTHERS, 2 SISTERS.
Pfc. Uno V. Tervo, 30, of Ironwood township, was killed in action in France January 10, according to word received by his brother, Onnie Tervo, of the township.
Pfc. Tervo, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tervo, was born in February, 1914 in the township and attended the public schools there.
He was inducted into the army in December, 1942 and received his training at Camp Chaffee, Ark., and later at Camp Campbell, Ky., serving with the 14th Armored division. He was sent overseas in September, 1944.
Surviving are five brothers, Chaplain Emil, in the Southwest Pacific; Cpl. Charles, in the European theater of operations; the Rev. William, of Aberdeen, Wash.; Wayne of Detroit; and Onnie, of Ironwood township; and two sisters, Mrs. Leonard Melander, of Saxon; and Mrs. Jacob Johnson, of Detroit.
Submitted by
Eric Ackerman
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Silver Star
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Uno V. Tervo, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 14th Armored Division during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 14th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 56 (1945)
Action Date: World War II
Service: Army
Division: 14th Armored Division
IRONWOOD DAILY GLOBE, IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1945, FRONT PAGE
PFC. UNO V. TERVO KILLED IN FRANCE: IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP SOLDIER SURVIVED BY 5 BROTHERS, 2 SISTERS.
Pfc. Uno V. Tervo, 30, of Ironwood township, was killed in action in France January 10, according to word received by his brother, Onnie Tervo, of the township.
Pfc. Tervo, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tervo, was born in February, 1914 in the township and attended the public schools there.
He was inducted into the army in December, 1942 and received his training at Camp Chaffee, Ark., and later at Camp Campbell, Ky., serving with the 14th Armored division. He was sent overseas in September, 1944.
Surviving are five brothers, Chaplain Emil, in the Southwest Pacific; Cpl. Charles, in the European theater of operations; the Rev. William, of Aberdeen, Wash.; Wayne of Detroit; and Onnie, of Ironwood township; and two sisters, Mrs. Leonard Melander, of Saxon; and Mrs. Jacob Johnson, of Detroit.
Submitted by
Eric Ackerman
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Silver Star
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Uno V. Tervo, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 14th Armored Division during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 14th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 56 (1945)
Action Date: World War II
Service: Army
Division: 14th Armored Division
PFC. UNO V. TERVO KILLED IN FRANCE: IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP SOLDIER SURVIVED BY 5 BROTHERS, 2 SISTERS.
Pfc. Uno V. Tervo, 30, of Ironwood township, was killed in action in France January 10, according to word received by his brother, Onnie Tervo, of the township.
Pfc. Tervo, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tervo, was born in February, 1914 in the township and attended the public schools there.
He was inducted into the army in December, 1942 and received his training at Camp Chaffee, Ark., and later at Camp Campbell, Ky., serving with the 14th Armored division. He was sent overseas in September, 1944.
Surviving are five brothers, Chaplain Emil, in the Southwest Pacific; Cpl. Charles, in the European theater of operations; the Rev. William, of Aberdeen, Wash.; Wayne of Detroit; and Onnie, of Ironwood township; and two sisters, Mrs. Leonard Melander, of Saxon; and Mrs. Jacob Johnson, of Detroit.
Submitted by
Eric Ackerman
-----------
Silver Star
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Uno V. Tervo, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 14th Armored Division during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 14th Armored Division,
General Orders No. 56 (1945)
Action Date: World War II
Service: Army
Division: 14th Armored Division
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