Eddie Willner
By Lori SorensonSeptember 17, 2025A recently published book memorializes the late Elmer Hovland, a decorated Luverne World War II veteran who served as a tank unit commander on the front lines in Europe. The book, “The Boys in the Light,” talks about Hovland’s role as a U.S. military leader in rescuing two concentration camp survivors in the waning weeks of the war. The book’s author, Nina Willner, is the daughter of Eddie…
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