Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Honored By
Carol
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 77TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED ON TONGA AND NEW HEBRIDES. ASSIGNED TO THE 14TH AIRBORNE GLIDER BATTALION AND PROVIDED SECURITY FOR AIRBASE ON GUAM. TRANSFERRED TO PUERTO RICO AND WAS AN INSTRUCTOR IN SPANISH. LATER TRANSFERRED TO SOUTH AMERICA AND PERFORMED SECURITY DUTY IN BRITISH GUINEA.