Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Muncie, Indiana
Honored By
Terry B. Warner
Relationship
Friend
TECHNICIAN FOURTH CLASS. SERVED WITH 3RD SIGNAL BATTALION FROM DECEMBER 15, 1942 - JANUARY 29, 1946. TRAINED FOR DESERT WARFARE BUT WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATRE. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA AND LANDED ON THE BEACH EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 1, 1945. IN OCTOBER, 1945 WAS ASSIGNED TO THE FIRST UNIT TO TRAVERSE THE KOREAN PENINSULA ON A RECONNAISSANCE MISSION.