Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tyler, Minnesota
Honored By
Charles Hansen
Relationship
Son
SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945; PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION; CENTRAL PACIFIC AREA, MARIANA ISLANDS, SAIPAN AND GUAM WITH 32ND AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, 369TH. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SAIPAN COMBAT STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR AND 50 CAL MACHINE GUN, 6 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AND 1 HASH MARK. RANGER TRAINING, SCHOFIELD BARRACKS. SURVIVED TORPEDOING OF SS SEA FLIER. HONORABLE DISCHARGE.