World War II Honoree

Bernard William Westhoff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cheyenne Wells, Colorado

Honored By

Irene Westhoff

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED ON APRIL 4, 1942. ATTACHED TO 512TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. ARRIVED AT PACIFIC THEATER ON JULY 31, 1942. SERVED THERE UNTIL DECEMBER 7, 1943. TRANSFERRED TO 508TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, DECEMBER 10, 1944 TO OCTOBER 26, 1945. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDALS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 2, 1945 AT FORT LOGAN, COLORADO.