Scharfenberg, Russell Fritz

SCHARFENBERG

Posted By: Von Mings Stachon (email)
Date: 5/8/2007 at 21:05:23

Scharfenberg, Russell Fritz

Compton, CA

Serial No: 39740556

Born: Dec 29, 1916

Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Scharfenberg

Entered Army: Mar 20, 1945

Training in US: Camp Hood, TX

Left for Overseas: From San Pedro, CA on Aug 31, 1945; arrived Manila, P.I. on Sep 23, 1945

Overseas Training: 86th Div. Training Camp, Marikina, P.I. Assigned 29th Replacement Depot and Co. D., 341st Inf. Reg. 86th Div.

Medals-Ribbons: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, Good Conduct, Victory, Philippine Independence

Returned to US: From Manila on Sep 1, 1946; arrived San Francisco, CA on Sep 16, 1946

Discharged: Camp Beale, CA on Nov 2, 1946. Rating: T/5

Months in Service: In US, 7; overseas, 13

Present Occupation: Salesman for Garden Tractor Company

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

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