Permanent Veteran Record
| Branch | Army |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private |
| Conflict / Era | World War II |
| Years of Service | 1942 – 1945 |
| Date of Birth | 03/08/1921 |
| Date of Death | 01/08/2008 |
| Hometown | Dover, OH |
| Awards | Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
| Burial Location | Dover Twp: Mt. Herman |
| Monument Paver | Section D |
| Source | Veterans Service Office; National Archives; G.W. Claar; Obituary File, Marysville Public Library; Obituary from MARYSVILLE-JOURNAL TRIBUNE, 01/2008; | Recorder's Certificate of Discharge, Union County Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 212; MJT Obit |
Overseas service: Sicily. Church: New Dover United Methodist Church. School: Marysville High School. Serial #15116299; imprisoned at Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg, Prussia (Also KDOS [USA] #1-5; ARB BTNS 225-255) 52-14; reported missing in action in Italy, 1/23/1944; served as a medic, which allowed him to treat other American prisoners of war while captured; member of VFW Post 3320 and American Legion Post 79; obituary lists POW camp as 11B, military POW records list camp as 3B; POW
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