Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Barbara, John, Marilyn, David, Lisa
Relationship
Children
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM NOVEMBER 1942 TO FEBRUARY 4, 1946. BASIC TRAINING IN CALIFORNIA. MOST OF HIS SERVICE WAS IN GREENLAND IN NON-COMBAT ROLE. OBTAINED THE RANK OF CORPORAL. RE-ENLISTED FEBRUARY 4, 1946 AND OBTAINED THE RANK OF SERGEANT WHILE SERVING IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. HIS TOUR OF DUTY IN JAPAN WAS FROM DECEMBER 1946 UNTIL DISCHARGE ON MAY 12, 1948. ASSIGNMENT IN JAPAN WAS MILITARY POLICEMAN.