Active Duty: Dec 1943. 7th Recruit Bn, PFC, Camp Pendleton: Chem. Warfare, Qual. Swimmer 2nd Class. Spec: Heavy Truck Driver/Guard Patrolman. Mar 17 arrived in Saipan, Marianas Isl., sailed from Tinian, Marianas Islands; 17Mar1945 part.in amph maneuvers.
APR 1945: Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands operation against enemy Japenese forces-Apr 1-14,1945, as an element of X Army. Auth. to wear Asiatic Pacific Ribbon. Honorable Disch. Klamath Falls OR, Nov 1945
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