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He embarked for overseas from the port of New York on August 11, 1944, disembarked at Glasgow, Scot- land and trained near Reading, Eng- land. His company was transferred to France in mid-September, 1944, and attached to the then secret 9th Army, elements of which were being assembled near Paris.
Bob served as an ambulance driver for the 113th Mechanized Cavalry Bn. and the British 2nd Army in Holland, began evacuating casualties for the 82nd Airborne Div. in Bel- gium two days after the Germans launched the Ardennes Offensive and later evacuated wounded of the 5th Armored Div., 35th Inf. Div. and the 7th Armored Div. during the Rhineland and Central European campaigns. He eventually reached the Port of Lubeck at the Baltic Sea at the time of the German capitula- tion.
He returned to the U. S. June 29, 1945 and was discharged at Camp Swift, Texas, on November 13, 1945.
His medals and ribbons include the Good Conduct Medal, European- African-Middle Eastern Theatre rib- bon with three battle stars, Victory Medal World War II, American Theatre ribbon, Allied Armies medal.
Mr. Scotland has resumed his former position with the Aetna Life Insurance Co.
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U. S. NAVY
DONALD F. LINDBOHM
Re-enlisting for two more years with the Navy, Donald wants more of that Pacific sun and good Navy chow. Dan is an old Pacific salt having seen action in most sea bat- tles and landings, to mention a few- New Guinea, Leyte, Mindoro, Lin- gayen, Subic Bay, Bataan-Corregi- dor, Zamboanga and Cebu in the Philippines, Tarakan, Bronei Bay and Balipapan in Borneo, and the re-opening of Manila Bay. Having taken his boot training at Newport, R. L., Danny was assigned to the cruiser USS Boise and sailed from Brooklyn December 5, 1943. He wears the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with four stars, the Philippine Liberation ribbon with two stars, the American Theatre and Victory ribbons.
Now an Electrician Mate 2/c, Danny is stationed at the Philadel- phia Navy Yard.
JOHN A. LINDBOHM
As a Pfc., John received his dis- charged on Armistice Day Novem- ber 11, 1945, from the U. S. Army after three years' service.
He entered the Army on Novem- ber 16, 1942 and received his training at Fort McClellan, Ala. He was assigned to the Field Artillery in the 90th Div. and embarked from New York. He took part in the campaigns for France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia.
His decorations include the Bronze Star for outstanding work during combat, American Theatre, Euro- pean Theatre, and Victory ribbons.
Having returned to civilian life he has resumed his electrical work.
CARL F. LINDBOHM, JR.
A salesman before entering the service, Carl, Jr., trained at Camp Croft, S. C., and embarked from Fort Meade for the Pacific in July, 1945.
Carl is stationed at Hawaii and from the reports, he is connected with the Army Fire Department on the island. His rating is now Pfc., and he hopes to be back in the States in the near future to resume his job with Coca-Cola firm.
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CHARLES R. SMITH
Charles, a former Marine, enlisted with the Leathernecks on November 19, 1942, and received his first train- ing at Parris Island, S. C.
Upon leaving Norfolk, Va., he was assigned to the 3rd Marine Div. He participated in many of the bloody battles on Iwo Jima, and later was transferred to Guam, from which island he embarked for the States for his discharge, which he received on December 24, 1945. Before his discharge he was promoted to a corporal.
He received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action at Iwo Jima.
Charlie is a graduate of Wayland High and before joining the Marines was employed by the Rockwood Sprinkler Co.
JOHN J. SMITH
John, a former Sergeant in the Army, was inducted on March 1, 1943, and was sent to Camp Shelby, Miss., for his basic training. When he left Boston for the European theatre he was assigned to the 296th Combat Engrs. He saw action at Normandy, Northern France, Battle of the Bulge and Germany (Sieg- fried Line).
For wounds received in action, Jackie received the Purple Heart with cluster and the ETO campaign ribbon.
JOSEPH C. STARRETT
Joe was employed in a shipyard when he joined the armed services. He was sent to Camp Blanding and there assigned to the Anti-Tank (Airborne) Armored Division of Patton's Army. He left New York July 1, 1944, and saw service in the Volturno Valley, Italy; Vosg's Mountains of France, Cherbourg Peninsula, Germany and Norway. He is now discharged with a rating of T/5. His future plans are unde- cided.
CHARLES E. STARRETT
Charlie was a meatcutter and driver for the Armour Packing Company when he entered the U. S. Navy in January, 1945. He acquired the rating of S 2/c and was assigned to the USS Helena. He left Boston in February, 1946, for foreign service. He is still on the USS Helena which is the Flag- ship for the Second Fleet and is stationed at Ports- mouth, England.
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NORMAN W. SLEEPER
Norman, an accountant at Hamil- ton Prop. Corp., Hartford, Conn., entered the Army in October 1942 as a private. He was first stationed at Niantic, Conn. where he was assigned to the Prisoners of War Processing Unit, Military Police. He was given more extensive train- ing at Massena, N. Y. and Fort Cus- ter, Mich. While at Fort Custer he was required to attend German classes as part of his training. He embarked from New York and ar- rived in England in June 1944, where he was given additional training. While in the European Theatre of Operations, he saw action at France, Belgium, Luxemburg and Germany. He holds the European Theatre rib- bon with three battle stars.
Mr. Sleeper was discharged Octo- ber 5, 1945, with a sergeant's rating, and has resumed his occupation as an accountant at Bendix Aviation Corp., Norwood, Mass.
FRANCIS C. HOOKER
Francis, now S/Sgt, with a long hitch with the Leathernecks, entered the service on January 6, 1928, and received his boot training at Parris Island, S. C. Upon completion of this training he embarked at Hampton Roads, Va., for the Philippines. These pre-war days were uneventful with the regular 1outine of training and duties. After being out of service with the Marines for a spell, he rejoined in July, '38, went to China, and was stationed there until November of '41, when the Marines were evacuated to Manila, in preparation for trouble from the Japs. From Manila he was sent to a small navy yard about one hundred miles from this city, and further ordered to Corregidor, where, on December 29th of that year they were attacked by the Japs. When supplies became so low they couldn't hold out any longer, they were obliged to surrender. Then came that long-to-be-remembered march to Cabanatuan, where he remained for two years and three months. The prisoners were moved to Japan in the summer of '44 to a camp called Hawana.
They remained there until September '45, when they were released and sent to Guam. He arrived in Cochituate in the middle of October and was having medical treatment at the Chelsea Naval Hospital, until January, '46.
At present he is on the West Coast, where he is stationed with the Marine Corps. He expects to remain until his twenty-year hitch has been com- pleted, at which time he expects to receive a pen- sion.
BENJAMIN E. SLEEPER
After being graduated from American Inter- national College at Springfield, Mass., with a degree of B.S. in Business Administration, Benjamin entered the USNR as an Ensign July 13, 1942, his first station being Squantum Air Base. His duties as Disbursing Officer at Squantum lasted several months and he was later assigned to a four months specialist course at Harvard University. After completing his course at Harvard he was sent to the Naval Air Transport Service Base at Olathe, Kansas. Leaving Olathe after receiving his pro- motion to a Lt. (j.g.) he again attended Harvard University studying post-war accounting. Com- pleting his course at Harvard he was assigned to the Navy Material Redistribution and Disposal Administration in New York City and Hartford, Conn. While at Hartford, Conn., Ben was promoted to a Lt. (s.g.) and was discharged with that rating on February 5, 1946.
Mr. Sleeper at present is associated with the National Cash Register Co. at Boston as a salesman.
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FRANKLIN R. SLEEPER
Franklin R. Sleeper left his em- ployment as a machinist and entered the Army October 1942 as a private. He was first stationed at Fort Dev- ens and his assignment was as a machinist. He was discharged in August 1944 and returned to his former occupation as a machinist.
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RUSSELL H. HOOKER
Russell, as a civilian, was an auto- mobile mechanic. He entered the armed forces on November 23, 1943, and was assigned to the Cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas. On April 28, 1944, he left Camp Shanks for the European theatre where he partici- pated in the battles of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Germany. He has been awarded the Good Conduct and Victory medals, European - African - Middle Eastern Theatre campaign ribbon.
Russ, discharged with the rank of T/Cpl., was separated from the Army service on February 7, 1946.
KENNETH L. HOOKER
Kenneth was discharged a tech sergeant after many months of ser- vice in Italy as an M.P. and mechanic. Upon entering the Army, he was assigned to Niantic, Conn. and trained in the Military Police. From Camp Patrick Henry, Kenny embarked for sunny Italy and saw action at Naples, Foggia, Rome and Arno. He was awarded the Good Conduct and Victory medals and ETO campaign ribbon.
ROBERT L. HOOKER
Robert entered the Navy as an apprentice seaman on April 9, 1945 and took his boot training at Samp- son, N. Y. Embarking from Samp- son, he sailed for the Philippines and from last reports is now back in San Diego, Cal. Bob is a second class seaman and still in the service.
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GEORGE A. HAMILTON
A veteran of pre-Pearl Harbor, S/Sgt. George A. Hamilton received his discharge from the U. S. Army on July 26, 1945, after nearly four years' service.
He entered the army September 9, 1941 and was sent to Fort Devens from where he was assigned to the 45th Infantry Div. at Camp Barkley, Texas.
On June 4, 1943 he sailed from Norfolk, Va., and took part in the invasion of Sicily. He also partici- pated in the Salerno, Anzio, Foggia (Rome District) campaigns. From Italy he moved to Southern France and then up into Germany.
He is entitled to wear the ETO ribbon with six battle stars, Presi- dential Citation, Good Conduct rib- bon and the Combat Badge.
On returning to civilian life he resumed his job as a truck driver.
WALTER R. HAMILTON
Walter R. Hamilton, SC 2/c, en- tered the U. S. Navy as an A/S on March 8, 1943 and received his boot training at the Newport, R. I. Naval Training Station.
He was assigned to the Cooks and Bakers school and was sent to Mel- ville, R. I. for further training on motor torpedo boats.
He shipped out of Brooklyn, N. Y. on April 18, 1944 and took part in the D-Day invasion on June 6, from the Normandy coast to Cherbourg and the battle of the Channel Islands with the 34th Squadron.
On April 21, 1945 the 34th Squad- ron embarked from Treasure Island, Cal., and was in the battle of the Philippines where his boat was on patrol duty.
The 34th Squadron received the Presidential Unit Citation for its part in the ETO, North African and Philippine campaigns.
Walter is still in the service and is assigned to the USS Oyster Bay stationed on the West coast.
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WILLIAM A. HAMMOND, JR.
William, Jr., was employed as a cook when Uncle Sam called him to Aberdeen, Md., assigning him as a cook with a rating of private.
He was shipped out of Taunton, Mass., and saw action in Belgium and Germany.
He holds a Combat Infantry Badge, rose to rank of corporal and was discharged January 15, 1946. He has re-entered civilian life as a mail order clerk.
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KENNETH E. MORRELL, JR.
Ken was a machinist when hc entered the armed services on Sep- tember 6, 1945. He was assigned to the Waltham Regional Hospital as a driver.
WILLIAM A. HAMMOND
William A. Hammond, a Boston fireman, entered the service as CPO in Boston. He was assigned as Master at Arms, and embarked from San Francisco, and saw action in the Pacific theatre of war. Is still in service as the edition is published, but will return to fire fighting upon leaving the service.
Both father and son were in the service of their country,
STUART B. MORRELL
"Toot" Morrell was a a student when he joined the armed services of the United States in July 1943 as a private. He was first sent to Nor- wich University. Later he went to Fort Benning, then Fort Bragg, Fort Leonard Wood and lastly Camp Gruber in Oklahoma. Assigned as a battery computer to the 786 Field Artillery, he left San Francisco for the Pacific area. He has seen ser- vice at Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, Uluthi and Leyte. He is still in the service with the rating of private first class. When he is discharged he plans to continue his education.
BRUCE E. MORRELL
Bruce was an engineering student when he entered the armed services as a private on October 13, 1942. He was sent to Fort Eustis in Virginia and Camp Claiborne in Louisiana for basic training in anti-aircraft. He was assigned to Co. K, 333 Infantry, Regt. 84th Division, and left Camp Kilmer, N. J. in September 1944 for the European theatre. He saw ser- vice in Holland and Germany and he proudly wears campaign stars, Rhineland, Ardennes and the Com- bat Infantry badge. He was dis- charged as a sergeant and is return- ing to M.I.T. to finish his education.
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ROBERT C. TILL,SON
On 16, July 1941, less than a month after he graduated from Massachu- setts State College, "Skip" went into active duty at Fort Myers, Va. as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Cavalry. His first assignment as Officer of the Light Machine Gun Platoon of Troop E was to guard the President. In January 1942 he attended Cavalry School at Fort Riley, Kans. Then he spent three months at Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga., then went to Fort Ben- ning, Ga, at which time his regiment was changed from the cavalry to the armored forces. He then joined the 3rd Tank Bn. After being at Fort Knox, Ky. for three months he re- turned to Fort Benning where he stayed for eight months. Then he went to Nashville, Tenn. for three months, after which he spent nearly a year at Camp Gordon, Ga., until he was sent overseas. While at Camp Gordon, he was sent to Italy on a secret mission. He left the States from New York in September 1944. Saw action in France and Germany. Was wounded the first time on 24 November 1944 in France. Spent two months in a general hos- pital in England. Returned to duty. the last part of February 1945. Shortly after returning, he was ser- iously wounded in a drive to clear the Saar Basin Sector. While on a march from Trier, Germany, it was necessary for an important message which had been received to be de- livered to the Commanding Officer
who was at the head of the column of vehicles. The message was of such importance that rather than entrust it to one of the regularly assigned messengers, "Skip" felt it necessary to deliver it himself. He had delivered the message success- fully, but while returning to his place in the column, he was hit. He died on the 9th of March, 1945. He was awarded the Purple Heart as well as the Italian Campaign, ETO, Ameri- can Theatre, Pre-Pearl Harbor rib- bons. Number of battle stars is not known. At the time of his death, he was a Captain.
CHLOE E. TILLSON
Chloe discarded her white nurses' uniform for olive drab on Valentine's Day 1945. She went to Fort Devens for general duty at Lovell North General Hospital. She left Camp Stoneman, Cal., on April 25, 1945. "Thru these portals pass the best damn soldiers in the world." She arrived in Manila while it was still a combat zone. Altho, she saw no action, she took care of plenty of boys who had. She has the Asiatic- Pacific, the Philippine Liberation with two stars and the Victory rib- bons. She was discharged on Feb- ruary 1 as a Second Lieutenant. She hopes to work in a veterans' hospi- tal.
CHARLES B. TILLSON, JR.
Charles left his mining engineering position to go into active duty on the 8th of July, 1942, as a First Lieutenant in the Ordnance Depart- ment. He went to the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland as a student in the Bomb Disposal school. He spent ten months in the Middle East in 1942-43, returning to teach at Aberdeen and then at Fort Jay, N. Y. He returned to the ETO in 1945 serving in England, France and in Germany. He has the ETO rib- bon, the American Theatre ribbon and the Victory medal. He was dis- charged on February 5, 1946 as a Captain in the Ordnance Depart- ment. He has returned to his min- ing engineer position.
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PHYLLIS MONREAU
Phyllis (Monreau) Bankston, Sp. Telegrapher 3/c, enlisted in the WAVES as an A/S March 6, 1943.
She was stationed in Deland, Fla. as a teletype operator. She received her discharge in 1945.
She was a teletype operator in a brokerage office before enlisting.
Presently she is living with her husband and baby son in Melbourne, Fla.
GEORGE J. MONREAU
George, MM 2/c, entered the U. S. Navy on November 22, 1942 and was stationed at Newport Naval Training School for basic training.
He was assigned to the USS Anthony DD 515 and sailed from Newport in January 1943. He parti- cipated in six major campaigns in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre including the Northern Solomons, Bougain- ville-Green Island, Bismarck Archi- pelago, Marianas, Iwo Jima and Okinawa Gunto.
He wears the Asiatic-Pacific rib- bon with six battle stars, Navy Unit Citation, American Theatre, Philip- pine Liberation ribbons and a three year Good Conduct ribbon.
He is still in the service but ex- pects to study steam engineering when discharged.
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WILLIAM HARDY
Bill was retired when he was called back to active duty on August 20, 1941 as a CBB, USN (Ret.) He was assigned to Deer Island as a gunnery instructor and served there until he was discharged on Septem- ber 14, 1945, as a Chief Warrant Bosun. If ever there was a veteran, Bill Hardy is one. He wears various ribbons, medals and stars from the Spanish American War and World War I and II.
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WILLIAM L. HARDY
Billy was a construction engineer before he entered service in July, 1940. He was a Midshipman when he was assigned to the USS Arkan- sas as a Line officer and did destroy- er duty in the Atlantic and the Pacific. Bill earned the American, European, Pacific and Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbons and he wears the Victory Medal, Presidential Unit and nineteen battle stars.
He was put on inactive duty on December 15, 1945 as a Lt. Com- mander and is living in California at the present time. He plans to be an industrial consultant in the future.
U.S. NAVY
ยท ROBERT KERR HARDY
Bob was a W.H.S. student when he enlisted as a A/S on June 26, 1945. His boot training was done at Sampson. Until now, Bob's only port of embarkation was Charleston, S. C., but he is still in service and a S 2/c. When Bob leaves the Navy he plans to study medicine. 1
ALEXANDER G. HARDY
"Sandy" left his law practice on March 6, 1942 to enter service as a yeoman 3/c in the USNR. He was first stationed at the Lockwood Basin in East Boston as officer of Naval Intelligence. After doing duty on the East coast, he embarked from San Pedro, Cal. for Chungking, China. He wore the American Theatre, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre rib- bons and the Victory and Good Con- duct medals.
Sandy was separated from service as a Specialist 1/c (x) (1D), USNR, on April 14, 1945 and he has now resumed his law practice with his office in his home on Main Street.
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FRANK L. McENROY, JR.
Frank left his job as molder to enter the Navy on July 8, 1942 as an apprentice seaman at New- port, R. I. He left San Francisco in July 1944. He saw action on Leyte and at Mindanao receiving two battle stars. He was discharged on November 1, 1945 as Seaman First Class. He intends to make plumbing his career.
JOSEPH P. McENROY
Joe left the Dennison Manufac- turing Co. to become an apprentice seaman in September 1942, training at Newport, R. I. as a mail specialist. He left New York City in March 1944 and headed east to Africa, Italy and finally to India. During this time he annexed the Victory Medal, the Good Conduct ribbon as well as the Asiatic-Pacific and ETO ribbons. He is still in the Navy as a Specialist First Class.
GERALDINE C. SELVITELLA
Now a Ph.M 3/c, Geraldine enlist- ed in the WAVES on June 14, 1945 as an A/S and was sent to Hunters College in New York for her boot training.
Finishing that phase she was transferred to the Great Lakes Corp school. She was then assigned to the U. S. Naval Hospital at St. Al- bans, L. I., N. Y., where she is now stationed.
Before enlisting "Gerry" was an office worker.
ARTHUR A. SELVITELLA
Arthur joined the U. S. Marine Corps on September 18, 1942 and was sent to Dunedin, Fla., for his initial training.
He was assigned to a school for study of the mechanics and opera- tion of amphibian tractors from which he graduated as a crew chief. After his six months' training he was shipped out of San Francisco and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands for eighteen months, return- ing to California for a rest.
On January 23, 1944 Art left San Diego and was stationed in the Solo- mon Islands for a time.
He was in the invasion of Iwo Jima and fought throughout that campaign.
It was on the beach of Iwo Jima that he received the Bronze Star and Presidential Citation for his work above and beyond the call of duty.
He is entitled to wear the Asiatic- Pacific, American Theatre and Vic- tory ribbons.
Art was discharged on December 2, 1945, as Pfc. and now expects to go to school.
Before entering the service he was employed as a crane operator at the International Engineering Works in Framingham.
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JOHN W. BUTLER
S/Sgt. John W. Butler, a veteran of twenty-five bombing missions over Europe, received his discharge from the U. S. Army Air Corps August 10, 1945.
He entered the service on August 15, 1942 at Fort Devens.
Having finished his training he took off from Denver, Col., for Eng- land on June 30, 1943. An aerial gunner on B-25's, Johnnie took part in thirteen bombings over Germany, nine bombings over France and three bombings over Italy. He was credit- ed with shooting down an ME-109.
He received the Distinguished Fly- ing Cross and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. In addition, he wears the ETO ribbon with three bronze stars.
He is employed now as a truck driver.
CHARLES E. BUTLER
S/Sgt. Charles E. Butler entered the U. S. Army Air Corps on July 1, 1943 as an air cadet but was later sent to gunnery school.
He received his first training at Greensboro, S. C., and left for over- seas from Camp Patrick Henry in March 1945.
He was stationed in Italy and went on several bombing missions to the Po Valley and the Rhineland. He received his discharge on Nov- ember 17, 1945.
Before entering the service he was a student at Hebron Academy but is now employed as an electrician.
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HERBERT E. SCHLEICHER
Our representative of naval avia- tion, Herbert Schleicher, now at Norfolk, Va., awaiting carrier assign- ment, enlisted April 13, 1943, and received his first pre-flight training at Williams College as a Naval air cadet. After receiving his "Navy wings of gold" at Pensacola, Fla., in September 1945, "Hub" was assigned to an operational training unit for dive-bombers. He now pilots Cur- tiss Hell Divers or "Beasts," as the old Navy Air Arm salts call them.
ERVIN W. SCHLEICHER
Ervin is now on active duty in Frankfurt, Germany, as a lieutenant in the occupational forces. A grad- uate of Utah State College, Ervin was connected with the Hereford Co., Roggen, Colo., a cattle ranching company, and before being drafted was employed as a painter at Fore River shipyards. His first station was Camp Gordon, Ga., where he was attached to the infantry, later qualifying for O.C.S. at Fort Ben- ning, Ga. Upon completion of this course and receiving his commission as an infantry officer, he embarked for Germany from Camp Shanks, N. Y.
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Cochituate's Largest Family Group in Service
BENJAMIN F. PERRY
Benjamin was one of the seven Perry brothers who entered the ser- vice. He joined the Army as a pri- vate. He was stationed at Camp Atterbury, Ind. with the 329th "Buckshot" Infantry Regiment of the 83rd "Thunderbolt" Division. He took part in the invasion of Norman- dy where he lost his life on July 8, 1944 among the hedgerows not far from the town of Sainteny. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal as well as the ETO ribbon with two battle stars and the Pre-Pearl Har- bor ribbon.
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WILFRED P. PERRY
Wilfred entered the Army on April 4, 1943. He was assigned to the 1st Division of the Infantry. During action in the European Theatre, he was wounded and received the Pur- ple Heart. He is still in the Army.
WILLIAM PERRY
William was a stock clerk previous to entering the Army as a private on January 9, 1945. He was assigned to the 98th Division with whom he saw action on Okinawa. He has the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon as well as the Victory medal. He was discharged on February 8, 1946, as a Pfc.
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