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27 Jan 1920 Coldwater Twp., Isabella Co., MI
12 April 1930, Fork Twp, Mecosta Co., MI
DEATH: My dad died due to a car accident in Midland Co, Michigan on April 5, 2002. A white car ran the red light and T-boned their maroon car, killing my dad instantly. My mom survived.
They were just coming back from the Saginaw VA Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan with a good doctors report. He was as healthy as a horse.
This accident happened just 4 miles from my home.
BURIAL:
My dads' burial was at Green Cemetery, Isabella Co., MI. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans of Mt. Pleasant, MI. He has a special stone at the foot of his grave and a special monument flag holder.
SERVICE:
He served in U.S. WW II Army, enlistment on the 28 Aug 1940, term of enlistment was for the Philippine Department, through the state of Michigan, city of Detroit. He was in the Infantry Branch, which was Regular Army.
His military specialties were Basic Training, Rifleman, Truck Driver Light, Auto Mechanic and Military Policeman. As a Military policeman he guarded industrial plant and military post. Checked passes of all military and civilian personnel entering and leaving posts or plants. Has knowledge of all small bore firearms. Civil Occupation was Automobile Serviceman. He served in the Papuan and New Guinea Campaigns.
He had an honorable discharge as a Private, Co A, 738th MP BN, Fort Sheridan, ILL, on 11 Dec 1944, because of foot condition. Character at separation was Excellent.
RELIGION: First Church of the Nazarene in Weidman.
First Church of the Nazarene in Mt. Pleasant, he also helped to build this church
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