Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1921-6-21

Lugar de Nacimiento

Torrance CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

1941-4-25, Redondo Beach CA

Tipo de Alistamiento

Draftee

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Support

Unidades a las que sirvió

69th Co. D - 58th Reg. - Fort Sheriden, IL; Company A, 8th Engineer Training Battalion

Especialidad militar

Automotive mechanic and heavy equipment operator. Was motor sergeant (Battalion).

Asignado

USA - Fort Sheriden, IL; Fort Belvoir, VA; Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Retirado

Fort Belvoir VA

Responsabilidad individual

Was battalion motor sergeant supervising the duties of one hundred drivers, mechanics and dispatchers. Was construction machine operator of power shovels, cranes, Caterpillar Diesel Models D-4, D-6, D-7, angledozers and carryalls. Specialized in operation of power shovels and cranes.

Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)

Good Conduct Medal; American Defense Service Medal; American Theater Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

Day of declaration of war. Pearl Harbor - Dec 7 - working at time in shop, nearly dropped an engine.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

Home cooked food.

¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?

Learned about human beings. Met people from all places.

Información adicional

Graduated from Redondo Union High School in 1940. Worked at Bill & Bill's Service in Redondo Beach as an auto mechanic before being drafted. Performed complete overhaul of automotive engines.