World War II Honoree

Lorin R. Catchpole

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eckly, Colorado

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

HE JOINED THE U.S. ARMY ON FEBRUARY 21, 1942 WHERE HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 168TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND WAS SHIPPED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE SUPERVISED THE ACTIVITIES OF 12 MEN IN LOADING AND FIRING A 155MM GUN. HE RECEIVED AND PASSED ON THE FIRE ORDERS AND WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EQUIPMENT OF THE SECTION. HE ALSO TRAINED GREEN TROOPS AS REPLACEMENTS. HE SPENT ALMOST ALL OF HIS ENLISTMENT TIME IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT LOGAN, COLORADO ON DECEMBER 17, 1945.