World War II Honoree

Dean Addison Mogle, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mishawaka, Indiana

Honored By

Richard D. Groves

Relationship

Grandson

HE WAS DRAFTED AND INITIALLY SERVED WITH THE 94TH SIGNAL COMPANY, 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM 1942 TO 1943. THEN WENT INTO THE PILOTS TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS AT MARSHALL COLLEGE BUT DUE TO TOO MANY APPLICANTS WAS SENT BACK TO THE SIGNAL CORPS. WENT OVERSEAS IN THE PACIFIC AND SERVED DURING THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA AND REMAINED THERE UNTIL JANUARY OF 1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JANUARY OF 1946 WITH THE 3345TH SIGNAL SERVICE COMPANY.