Date of Induction-December 17, 1943
Branch of service-Army, 8th Division, 1st Army
Trained at Fort McClellan, Alabama; Fort Meade, Maryland; Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi; Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Robinson, Arkansas
Date of Embarkation-August 22, 1944
Served in European Theatre
Engagements-Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe; Ardennes
Medals Earned-4 Bronze Stars; Victory Medal; Good Conduct Medal; American Theatre Ribbon; Purple Heart
Returned to States-June 12, 1945
Discharged-January 5, 1946, Camp Chaffee, Arkansas
Rank-Private First Class Served-25 months
Present occupation-Rubber Footwear
Foster Mother-Mrs. Rose Lingg
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