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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roger K. Birckhead

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wellsville, Kansas

Honored By

Roger K. Birckhead

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted June 1944. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Center. He was then sent to Sacramento and Treasure Island, California for further training. He then boarded an APA attack transport ship under General Leroy Eltinge. He served there from February 1945 until May 1946. He also served in the Pacific and Atlantic theatres. He was honorably discharged June 1946.