World War II Honoree

Henry D. Flasch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lidgerwood, North Dakota

Honored By

Henry D. Flasch

Relationship

Self

ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST 31, 1946. TRAINED AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE NEAR SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AND AS WATER PURIFICATION TECHNICIAN AT GEIGER FIELD NEAR SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. STATIONED AT HAMILTON FIELD, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA BEFORE TRANSFER TO JAPAN. ARRIVED MARCH 1, 1947 AT THE 4TH REPLACEMENT DEPOT AS PART OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION, WITH ULTIMATE ASSIGNMENT TO JAPAN AIR MATERIEL AREA NEAR TACHIKAWA, JAPAN. WORKED BRIEFLY AS WATER PURIFICATION TECHNICIAN BEFORE FINAL ASSIGNMENT AS ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST AT SQUADRON HEADQUARTERS UNTIL MAY 1949. RETURNED TO CAMP STONEMAN NEAR SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JUNE 10, 1949 AS STAFF SERGEANT. SERVICE NUMBER AF 17 206 131.