Date of Induction-December 7, 1942
Branch of service-3rd Army, 456th Antiaircraft Battalion
Trained at Fort Meade, Maryland; Camp McCoy, Wisconsin; Tennessee Maneuvers; Camp Stewart, Georgia; Camp Rucker, Alabama; Eglin Field, Florida; England
Date of Embarkation-October 16, 1943, Camp Shanks
Served in European Theatre
Engagements-Normandy; France; Belgium; Luxembourg; Germany and Austria
Medals Earned-Good Conduct Medal; Bronze Star Medal; 5 Battle Stars
Returned to States-October 16, 1945
Discharge Station-Fort Meade, Maryland
Date of Discharge-October 22, 1945
Rank-Sergeant Served-34 months
Present occupation-Painter and Decorator
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