Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fargo, North Dakota
Honored By
Pam Younggren
Relationship
Daughter
VOLUNTEERED FOR ARMY AVIATION ENGINEERS; TRAINED AT GEIGER FIELD, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON; LANDED ON IE SHIMA, OKINAWA, UNDER FIRE, WHERE WE BUILT & REPAIRED AIRSTRIPS; INVADED JAPAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEIR SURRENDER, WHERE WE CONTINUED TO BUILD AND REPAIR AIRSTRIPS FOR OUR USE; RETURNED HOME IN FEBRUARY, 1946.