World War II Honoree

Albert J. Pfeifer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hays, Kansas

Honored By

Jolene M. Whitehair

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN F TROOP, 12TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, 317TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A RIFLEMAN, FIELD LINEMAN AND AMMUNITION BEARER. ENTERED ARMY BASIC TRAINING IN DECEMBER 1944 AT CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS. SERVED IN ACTIVE DUTY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN FROM JANUARY 26, 1945 UNTIL BEING HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 25, 1946. PERFORMED DUTIES OF FIELD LINEMAN WHILE SERVING WITH THE 317TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION ON LEYTE AND IN JAPAN, LAYING, MAINTAINING AND TAKING UP WIRE AND CABLE OF TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. DUTIES ALSO CONSISTED OF INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD SYSTEMS AND ALLIED EQUIPMENT USED IN MAINTAINING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN BATTERY HEADQUARTERS AND OTHER UNITS. OTHER DUTIES INCLUDED GUARDING TRUCKS AND SUPPLIES. AWARDED ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.