Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Dimas, California
Honored By
Dale Batchelor
SERGEANT. AT CAMP ROBERTS ARTILLERY TRAINING CENTER. SHIPPED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER AND JOINED THE 987TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 1ST ARMY. UNIT TRANSFERRED TO 3RD ARMY IN CLOSING DAYS OF WAR AND ENDED AT PLZEN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. RETURNED TO CAMP COOKE, CALIFORNIA FOR REORGANIZATION AND OUTFITTING FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER. WAR ENDED BEFORE ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 7, 1945 FROM CAMP COOKE. RETURNED TO CIVILIAN LIFE.