World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John V. Christiansen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Phelps, New York
Honored By
John V. Christiansen Family
Relationship
Sons & Daughter
SERVED WITH 208TH FIELD ARTILLERY AS A FIRE CONTROL INSTRUMENT OPERATOR. USED SPECIAL MANHEIM TYPE SLIDE RULE CALLED ' GRAPHICAL FIRING TABLE' TO ASSIST BATTERY COMMANDER IN MAKING CALCULATIONS TO OBTAIN DATA FOR THE PREPARATION OF ARTILLERY FIRE.