Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West Union, Ohio
Honored By
Lucille O. Gelter
Relationship
Sister
CALLED TO SERVICE SEPTEMBER 1942. TRAINED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN U.S.; SENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC MAY 1944. COMBAT IN SOUTH PACIFIC, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES AND PHILIPPINES. PART OF 1ST OCCUPATIONAL TROOPS GOING ASHORE AT WAKAYAMA, JAPAN, 1945; 4TH ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE, AMPHIBIOUS ENGINEERS. HONORABLE DISCHARGED MARCH 1946. SERVED 3-1/2 YEARS.