Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Honored By
Mr. Leroy S. Quernemoen
ENTERED THE INFANTRY, 1944. MACHINE GUNNER WITH THE 7TH DIVISION IN OKINAWA, 1945. OKINAWA WHEN TIBBETS DROPPED THE 1ST ATOMIC BOMB ON HIROSHIMA AUGUST 5, 1945. WENT TO KOREA, SEPTEMBER 5, 1945, AS PART OF OCCUPATION TROOPS. TRANSFERRED TO 7TH DIVISION QUARTERMASTER COMPANY AS ADMINISTRATIVE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, 1945 TO OCTOBER 1946.