Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Centennial, Colorado
Honored By
Fred & Arlene Norgard
CORPORAL. INDUCTED ON APRIL 26, 1943. ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON MAY 3, 1943. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP STEWART, GEORGIA FOR 2 MONTHS. FIRE DIRECTION, 40MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, 18 MONTHS. CHEMICAL WARFARE, 4.2 MORTARS, CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. OVERSEAS AT OKINAWA IN THE PACIFIC. SERVED AS TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT. CHIEF ISLAND DISPATCHER AT ISLAND COMMAND ON OKINAWA UNTIL RETURN TO THE U.S. DISCHARGED ON MARCH 17, 1946.