Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Janesville, Minnesota
Honored By
Danny G. Gerdts
Relationship
Son
DATE OF INDUCTION FEBRUARY 26, 1941. ENTERED AT FORT SNELLING. SERVED IN COMPANY C IN THE 271ST INFANTRY, 907TH HEAVY AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE ORDNANCE COMPANY. LANDED IN AFRICA ON NOVEMBER 18, 1942 NATO (NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION) MEDITERRANEAN THEATER IN ITALY OCTOBER 10, 1943. EUROPEAN THEATER IN FRANCE AND GERMANY SEPTEMBER 9, 1944. DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1945 AT CAMP MCCOY IN WISCONSIN.