World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold J. Aho
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mellen, Wisconsin
Honored By
Kathy Robillard
SERVED AS A MACHINE GUNNER IN THE 383RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES (LIBERATION) CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR ACTIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY AT MOROTAI ISLAND, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES ON OCTOBER 31, 1944. WHILE BEING INTENSIVELY STRAFED BY A LOW FLYING ENEMY FIGHTER PLANE, WITH TRACERS ALL AROUND THEM, HIS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN SECTION MAINTAINED THEIR POSITION AND DESTROYED THE PLANE WHEN IT WAS ONLY 100 YARDS FROM THEM. SERVED FROM MAY 8, 1942 UNTIL JANUARY 11, 1946.