Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fremont, Michigan
Honored By
Gary L. Haveman & Family
DRAFTED DECEMBER 2, 1942 INTO THE 103RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 410TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY H. TRAINED AT CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA AND CAMP HOWZE, TEXAS. TRANSFERRED OVERSEAS OCTOBER 6, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN FRANCE OCTOBER 20, 1944. COMBAT IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. MET THE 5TH ARMY OFF THE BRENNER PASS IN NORTHERN ITALY. WAR ENDED AND RETURNED TO STATES SEPTEMBER 10, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 12, 1946 FROM FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.