Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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Ray A. Johnson: Army -- lnducted July, 1944 -- Trained as cook in Texas -- Served overseas. Transferred to Central from Roth- say, Minnesota, September, 1943. William R. Newhouse: Navy -- Submarine Fire Control Man Second Class -- lnducted June, 1944 -- Received training in Sub- marine School, New London, Connecticut -- Served in Atlantic and Pacific -- Discharged June, 1946 -- Received Navy Unit Citation and Presidential Citation. William T. Nickerson: Navy -- Radioman Third Class -- lnducted December 26, 1944 -- Received training at Radio School in Chi- cago and University of Wisconsin -- Served in Pacific and Atlantic -- Discharged Au- gust 3, 1946. Eldert George Otto: Navy -- Seaman First Class -- lnducted June 25, 1944 -- Received amphibious training at San Diego, Califor- nia -- Served in Pacific -- Discharged May 25, 1946 -- Received American Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one star, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Hospitalized for 22 days at Mare Island. Elwin F. Pittman: Navy -- Hospital Attend- ant Second Class -- lnducted September 29, 1944 -- Received training as corpsman in United States Naval Hospital at San Diego, California -- Discharged July 2, 1946. John L. Scharpf: Army Medical Corps -- Corporal -- lnducted October 15, 1940 -- Trained at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, and Camp Livingston, Louisiana -- Served in Australia and New Guinea -- Discharged September 15, 1944 -- Received three hon- ors including before Pearl Harbor medal -- Was in Shick General Hospital for 5 months. A member of Conservation Club at Central. JUNE, 1945- Donald John Albitz: Navy -- Chief Gunner's Mate -- lnducted July 8, 1940 -- Training, Great Lakes -- Served in Pacific for 5V2 years -- Discharged July 8, 1946 -- Honors include 13 battle stars -- Fought in 13 major campaigns including Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Saipan, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Wake Bombardment. While at Central played football and basketball. Wayne Davidson: Navy -- Armorer First Class -- Enlisted 1933 -- Earned nine cred- its in service in military science, radio, and machine shop. Entered Central in January, 1930. Page IO Darwin Fry: Marines -- Private First Class -- lnducted June 28, 1943 -- Trained at Camp Pendelton, California -- Served in Marshall Islands, Guam, Guadalcanal -- Discharged March, 1945 -- Received Purple Heart -- Hospitalized for seven months. While at Central played football and basketball. Charles H. Hanson: Army -- Corporal -- ln- ducted March 17, 1943 -- Trained in South Carolina, Florida, Iowa, and Wisconsin -- Served in France -- Discharged September 20, 1945 -- Received Purple Heart -- Was in hospitals in France, England, and United States for eleven months. Lloyd R. Loomis Jr.: Navy -- Motor Ma- chinist Mate Third Class -- lnducted Dec. 28, 1944 -- Training, Great Lakes -- Served in Pacific and Atlantic -- Discharged July 7, 1946 -- Received 4 honors -- Was in ty- phoon off Philippine Islands, Oct., 1945. While at Central took part in football, base- ball, track, and tumbling. Richard D. Schaffer: Marines -- Sergeant -- Trained for aviation machinist, Norman, Oklahoma -- Served in Pacific -- Discharged April 24, 1946 -- Served in the Marshall Islands and in Okinawa Campaign. Donald E. Tanke: Army -- Corporal -- ln- ducted March 20, 1945 -- Amphibious training at Fort Emory, California -- Still in regular army -- Received Presidential Unit Citation -- Served in Japan in Second En- gineer Special Brigade. While at Central played football. Thomas Nels Thompson Jr.: Navy -- Sea- man First Class -- lnducted February, 1944 -- Trained in Radio Radar -- Discharged July, 1946 -- In charge of radio radar equip- ment on the U.S.S. Bayfield when carrying supplies to Bikini in preparation for the atomic bomb test. While at Central was a member of choir and Falconer. JANUARY, 1946 Grant Bjergum: Army Air Force -- Corpor- al -- lnducted November 21, 1943 -- Train- ed for Aerial Gunner, Tyndall Field, Florida -- Discharged April 3, 1946. Arnold F. Blechingerz Radio Man Third Class -- lnducted October, 1943 -- Trained at Farragut, Idaho, and Idaho University at Moscow -- Served in South Pacific -- Dis- charged December, 1945.

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ball, basketball, and baseball while at Central. Donald J. Burritt: Army Air Force -- Staff Sergeant -- Enlisted July, 1943 -- Trained at Yuma, Arizona, for airplane armorer gunner -- Served in Europe and Africa -- Discharged January 18, 1946 -- Received Air Medal with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters -- Forced to land in France twice in damag- ed plane. John Grabinski, Jr.: Army -- Private First Class -- lnducted November 2, 1943 -- Trained as gun crewman, medium artillery -- Served in Europe -- Discharged May 4, 1946 -- Received battle stars for Rhineland and Central Europe. LeRoy Kasper: Navy -- Torpedoman Second Class -- Enlisted March 9, 1943 -- Trained in torpedo gunnery and depth charges at Great Lakes, San Diego, and San Francisco -- Served in Pacific -- Discharged February 23, 1946 -- Honors received included six battle stars, Victory Ribbon, Purple Heart -- Took part in Japanese surrender. James B. Kellicutt: Navy -- Water-tender Second Class -- lnducted June 17, 1943 -- Trained as fireman and water-tender at Farragut, Idaho -- Served in Pacific -- Dis- charged April 7, 1946 -- Received four medals including Philippine Liberation Rib- bon and Victory Medal -- Re-enlisted in Navy Reserve for four years. William A. Schroeder: Army Air Corps -- Second Lieutenant -- lnducted July 4, 1943 -- Received pilot training in B-24 bombers in Texas -- Discharged on November 14, 1945. , JUNE, 1944 Thomas D. Davidson: Marines -- Technical Sergeant -- Joined October 28, 1941 -- Type of training, aviation supply at Quan- tico, Virginia -- Served in South Pacific -- Discharged November 3, 1945 -- Received Group Citations. -- Hospitalized for one month at Efati, New Hebrides Islands. Kenneth Espenes: Marines -- Corporal -- lnducted February 17, 1944 -- Trained as automobile rifle man and fire team leader -- Served in Pacific -- Discharged March 29, 1946 -- Wounded twice in action -- Member of 40 man patrol that captured and raised flag on Mt. Surabachi, lwo Jima. Stage Crew manager while at Central. James J. Karbula: Army Air Corps -- Avia- tion cadet -- lnducted February 9, 1944 -- Received flying and ground school training at Miami Beach, Pittsburgh, San Antonio, and Montgomery -- Discharged November 8, 1945. William Leisgang: Marine Corps -- Corporal -- lnducted February 17, 1944 -- Trained as machine gunner at Camp Pendleton, California -- Served in Pacific -- Discharg- ed on April 22, 1946 -- Received Presiden- tial Unit Citation -- Member of initial occupation force of Japan. Played in or- chestra while at Central. JANUARY, 1945 Dallas Ames: Army -- Corporal -- lnducted June 22, 1944 -- Trained at Camp Roberts, California, and Fort Benning, Georgia, as a cook -- Served in Germany and France -- Discharged June 8, 1946 -- Received three battle stars. Played football and baseball at Central. Arthur S. Armstrong: Navy -- Machinist Mate Thiro Class -- lnducted December 14, 1944 -- Served in Atlantic and Pacific for 14 months -- Discharged July 27, 1946. Paul E. Cilleyz Navy -- Seaman First Class -- lnducted August 3, 1944 -- Trained at Aviation Electrician's School, Jacksonville, Florida, and Radio School, Chicago l- Dis- charged June 28, 1945. Allen Lee Fellows: Navy -- Seaman First Class -- lnducted October 22, 1944 -- Trained at Great Lakes -- Served in Pacific -- Discharged August 22, 1946. Member of Forum, Falconer, Red Cross, and baseball team while at Central. Lester P. Grimm: Navy -- Electrician's Mate Second Class -- lnducted June 25, 1944 -- Trained at Electrical School in St. Louis, Missouri -- Discharged June 2, 1946 -- Was stationed on various islands in the Pa- cific at repair bases. Kenneth E. Helgersonz Navy -- Seaman First Class -- lnducted January 3, 1945 -- Trained at Great Lakes, Illinois -- Served in Southwest Pacific for eleven months -- Discharged April 22, 1946. - Page 9

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Harold A. Eicksteadt: Captain in Medical Corps -- Enlisted January l8, l94O -- Train- ed at Camp Beauregard -- Saw service in Italy. Myron W. Ekern: Navy -- Seaman First Class -- lnducted December IS, I944 -- Trained at Great Lakes.and Gulfport, Mis- sissippi -- Served in South Pacific and North Atlantic -- Discharged July 28, I946. Play- ed football and basketball at Central. Joseph William Fiebig: Army -- Corporal -- lnducted January I3, l942 -- Trained at Fort Sill, Oklahoma -- Served in Europe -- Discharged October I9, l945. Richard P. Foehser: Sergeant -- Enlisted August I3, i942 -- Trained for radio and tank work -- Received Presidential Unit Citation -- Discharged November 3, I945. Don M. Garin: Navy -- Seaman First Class -- lnducted June 26, I945 --- Training, Great Lakes -- Served in Guam -- Discharg- ed July, I946 -- Assigned to minesweeper, U.S.S. Triumph, while guarding Alcatraz in May, I946. Played football and basketball at Central. Kenneth Gribi: Navy -- Radio Operator Third Class -- lnducted June 22, l945 -- Trained in radio work at Chicago -- Served in South Pacific -- Discharged January, I947 -- Belonged to choir and stage crew at Central. Harold J. Hendrickson: Navy Sea Bees -- Seaman First Class -- lnducted March 3l, I944 -- Training, Rhode Island, San Fran- cisco, Hawaii -- Served at Honolulu, Hawaii, Iwo Jima, Guam -- Discharged April 5, I946 -- Received Purple Heart -- In hos- pital at Great Lakes for 6 months. Walter H. Herold: Air Force -- Private First Class -- lnducted June IO, I944 -- Trained in aircraft mechanics and radio operator mechanics -- Did air sea rescue work over Gulf of Mexico and coast of South and Cen- tral America -- Discharged November 4, I945. A member of choir while at Central. Jack W. Jacques: Army Medical Corps -- Private First Class -- lnducted April I3, I943 -- Trained at Fort Custer and for Medical Corps at Barkeley -- Served in France and Manila -- Discharged April I3, I946 -- Received 4 honors -- Served on hospital ship which picked up wounded. Amos Kingsbury: Entered Central in Sep- tember, l94O. Last address 3l7 Fourteenth Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota. No further information procurable. Charles Kramer: Marines. Entered Central from Aquinas in December, l94O. While in service earned seven credits in military science and machine shop. Walter Lehrke: lnducted in Navy, May I5, I943 -- Gunners Mate Third Class -- Train- ed at Great Lakes and San Diego for Gun- ners Mate - Discharged March 2, I946. Robert G. McKinny: Army -- Corporal Technician -- lnducted June I5, i945 -- Trained with heavy artillery at Camp Robin- son, Arkansas -- Served in Italy -- Discharg- ed February 9, I947 -- Received army of occupation medal and Italy service wreath -- Visited historical spots in central Europe. Richard Verdell Rick: Navy -- Fireman First Class -- lnducted August Zl , l945 -- Train- ing, Great Lakes -- Discharged August I8, I946 -- Received 3 honors -- Worked in Philadelphia Naval Yards preserving ships. While at Central played football and bas- ketball. Herbert Sandlassz Navy -- Fireman First Class -- lnducted November 7, I944 -- Training at Great Lakes, amphibious and Diesel engine training at Coronado, Cali- fornia -- Served in Japan -- Still in service -- Now located at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. Sidney L. Sather: lnducted in Navy in June, I943 -- Seaman First Class -- Trained at Great Lakes -- Overseas in September, I943 -- Discharged on April 9, l945. Vince Schroder: Navy -- Fireman First Class -- lnducted June 28, l945 -- Training, Great Lakes -- Served in China -- Discharg- ed August 3, I946 -- Received 4 ribbons -- Met his brother Dick in Tsingtao, China. While at Central played football, basketball, baseball. Laird K. Sloggy: Army Air Corps -- Avia- tion Cadet -- lnducted April I8, I944 -- Trained, Foster Field, Texas -- Discharged October I7, i945 -- Received Good Conduct Medal. While at Central was member of football, track, and tumbling teams and of L. C. Club. Robert A. Smevog: Navy -- Seaman First Class -- lnducted November 8, i945 -- Trained at Great Lakes -- Discharged Au- gust 9, I946 -- Served in Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, DL C. Page I I