Date of Induction-October 9, 1942
Branch of service-Infantry and Ordnance
Trained at Camp Lee, Virginia; Camp Wolters, Texas; Shenango, Pennsylvania; Camp Shanks, New York
Date of Embarkation-August 20, 1943
Served in European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre
Engagements-Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France;
Rhineland; Central Europe
Medals Earned-Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon W/5 Battle Stars, 1 Bronze Arrowhead for Southern France
Returned to States-September 28, 1945
Discharge Station-Fort Meade, Maryland
Date of Discharge-October 7, 1945
Rank-Technician 5th
Grade Served-36 months
Present occupation-Armor Fertilizer Sales Representative
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