World War II Honoree

Howard F. Wagenhals

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Charles H. Jacobs

Relationship

Former Co-worker

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY APRIL 24, 1942 AT FORT HAYES, COLUMBUS, OHIO. SENT TO CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED TRAINING IN THE ENGINEER CORPS ASSIGNED TO THE 331ST ENGINEERS. ON AUGUST 11, 1942, TRANSFERRED TO CAMP MURRAY, WASHINGTON. SAILED FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1942, ABOARD THE PRINCESS LOUISE, ARRIVING AT EXCURSION INLET, ALASKA, SEPTEMBER 27, 1942, TO CONSTRUCT ROADS, BRIDGES AND BUILDINGS FOR CAMPS TO HOUSE PERSONNEL. IN AUGUST 1943, WENT TO ADAK, ALASKA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AIR FIELDS AND BUILDINGS. ON OCTOBER 12, 1944, FLOWN TO GREAT FALLS, MONTANA, THEN HOME FOR A 30 LEAVE. SENT BACK TO SEATTLE, THEN ON TO JOIN HIS UNIT AT ADAK, ALASKA ON JANUARY 11, 1945. ON JUNE 25, 1945, TRANSFERRED TO POINT SPENCER, ALASKA TO CONSTRUCT AIRFIELDS AND BUILDINGS. ON OCTOBER 30, 1945, LEFT ALASKA ON A TROOPSHIP, AND ARRIVED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON ON NOVEMBER 11, 1945. PROCEEDED TO CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 21, 1945 AS TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE.