Entered Nat. Guard in 1939 - Inducted Sept. 24, 1941. Entered as Private. Honorably discharged 2nd Lt. Infantry on Jan. 20, 1944. Fought in North Africa. Attended Officer candidate school June 29, 1942 to Sept. 24, 1942. Left for North Africa on Oct. 10, 1942. Returned May 29, 1943. Was a platoon leader infantry.