Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Galesburg, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Grace E. Peterson
Relationship
Wife
INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES ON OCTOBER 22, 1943. SERVED IN PANAMA. LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S. ARMY INFANTRY. SENT TO HAWAII, AND ASSIGNED TO 135TH MACHINE RECORDS UNIT. ATTAINED RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR ONE YEAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED MARCH 8, 1946.