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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Otho 'Jim' Erwin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elkhart, Indiana

Honored By

Mary A. Erwin

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT, WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY IN TOLEDO, OHIO ON JANUARY 9, 1943. THEN HE TRAINED AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI AND BRADLEY FIELD, CONNECTICUT. HE WAS THEN SHIPPED OVERSEAS ON JUNE 10, 1943 FROM CAMP SHANKS, NEW YORK. HE SERVED IN AFRICA AND ITALY IN THE 1980TH ENGINEER FIRE FIGHTERS UNDER GENERAL MARK CLARK. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 1, 1945.