Otterman, Howard William

OTTERMAN

Posted By: Von Mings Stachon (email)
Date: 5/8/2007 at 19:04:08

Otterman, Howard William

Waterloo, IA

Serial No: 37652725

Born: Sep 7, 1913

Parents: Harry and Ruby Otterman

Entered Army: Jan 4, 1943, Q.M.

Left for Overseas: Pittsburgh, CA, Oct 8, 1943; arrived Australia, Oct 27, 1943. Assigned 3875h QM Supply Co.

Hospitalized Overseas: New Guinea, bronchitis, 5 weeks

Medals-Ribbons: Good Conduct, Philippine Liberation

Returned to US: From Japan on Nov 18, 1945 into Seattle, WA on Nov 29, 1945

Discharged: Fort Leavenworth, KS on Dec 11, 1945. Rating: Sgt.

Months in Service: In US, 9 mos, 4 days; overseas, 25 mos, 11 days

Present Occupation: Employee of Rath Packing Co.

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Veteran data included here was generously provided by the American Legion Kubik-Finch Post #142, Traer, IA; data gathered by the Legion about 1949.)