RW
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Unit
- Company C, 105th Infantry, 27th Division
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1944 – 1946
- Date of Birth
- 02/02/1926
- Date of Death
- 09/25/2016
- Hometown
- Mill Creek, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 campaign star; World War II Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal
- Burial Location
- Glendale Cemetery, Cardington
- Monument Paver
- No
- Overseas Service
- Japan
- Township (entering service)
- Mill Creek
- Township (current / at death)
- Gilead Township, Morrow County
- Church
- St. Paul of Cardington, Ohio
- School
- Marysville High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Japan. Church: St. Paul of Cardington, Ohio. School: Marysville High School. Serial #35241456; inducted on 09/15/1944 from Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; 1 year, 7 months, and 1 day of foreign service; served in battle at Ryukyus; honorable discharge on 11/25/1946 from Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 6, p. 146; veteran data form submitted by Robert Wuertz | Obit - Gompf Funeral Home