World War II Honoree

Ivan T. Fouberg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Forestburg, South Dakota

Honored By

Tom Fouberg

Relationship

Son

AS A CRYSTAL GRINDER, HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN SEPTEMBER 1942 AND SERVED UNTIL JANUARY 1946. HE SAILED ACROSS THE ATLANTIC, REACHING BOMBAY, INDIA, ON DECEMBER 20, 1943. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 3913TH SIGNAL SERVICE DETACHMENT ATTACHED TO THE 835TH SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION, WHICH WAS PART OF THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN THE PACIFIC. HE WAS STATIONED IN NEW DELHI AND CALCUTTA AND ACHIEVED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.