University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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RIVER FALLS ALGOMA WOODVILLE DOUGLAS C BOLES, 1940-42 - RIVER FALLS Radio-Radarman 3 c. South Pacific Theater. May, 1943 - Mar. 17,1946 DOUGLAS L BOLES, 1938-39 1st Lt, AAF. ORLAN C. BORN, B.S., Agr., 1941 Lt. Os), USCG. Dec. 1, 1945 BERNARD DALE BOVEN. 1939-40 .. - Sgt., AAF. Southwest Pacific Theater. Sept. 16, 1942 - Mar. 1, 1945 NEAL O. BRACE, 1940-42 OSCEOLA 1st Lt., AAF. July 9, 1943 - Feb. 1,1946 ROBERT BRACE, B.S., Agr., 1945 OSCEOLA T 5 Signal Corps. European Theater. Dec. 7, 1942 - Feb. 7, 1946 JOHN W. BRADLEY, B.E., H.S., 1939 RIVER FALLS S Sgt., AAF. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. China-Bur-ma-lndia. China Offensive, Burma Offensive, India-Burma Defensive, three battle stars. Dec., 1944 - Mar. 22, 1946 JAMES H. BRAMER, 1937-40..........ST. PAUL, MINN. Capt., Coast Artillery Corps. Pacific Theater. Nov. 17,1941 - Jan. 9,1946 RAYMOND W. BRANDAU, 1940-41. WILTON 1st Lt., Engineer Corps. African Theater JOHN SIDDALL BRANDT. 1941-43 RIVER FALLS Sgt., AAF. European Theater. April 4, 1943 -Nov. 16, 1945 ROMAIN C. BRANDT, 1935-39....- RIVER FALLS T Sgt., Army Transportation Corps. European and Pacific Theaters. May 25, 1942 - Sept. 29, 1945 THEODORE E. BRANDT, B.S., .. .. 1st Lt., Army Medical Corps. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, four stars. June, 1942 - Jan. 23, 1946 CLAUDE BRANDTNER, 1937-39 EAST ELLSWORTH Pfc., U.S. Army. European Theater. Purple Heart BURTON BRATBERG, 1940-42 HOLMEN A C Naval Aviation JOSEPH G. BRAUN, B.E., H.S., 1934.......... ALGOMA Lt. (jg), USNR FRED BRECHLIN, 1939, B.S., Agr , 1939... ANTIGO T Sgt., AAF., Air Transport Command. North African Theater. Theater Ribbon, two battle stars. June 6, 1942 - Nov. 24, 1945 WARREN BREDAHL, B.S., H.S., .1938 ELMWOOD USMC RAMAN CLYDE BRIGGS. 1941-43 ... HOLMAN T 5 .U.S. Army (Radio Operator). Pacific Theater, Okinawa Theater Ribbon, one star. Nov. 5,1942 - Mar. 14, 1946 JON W. BRILLE. 1934-36................RIVER FALLS y 3 c, USNR. Base Librarian, Camp Perry, Va. BYRON L. BROOKE, 1942-43 SPRING VALLEY T 5 U-S. Army. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, live stars. April 23,1943 - Oct 13,1945 COLBURN M. BROOKE, B.S., Agr., 1943 SPRING VALLEY S Sgt., U.S. Army. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, two bronze stars; Purple Heart. June 2, 1943 - Mar. 27, 1946 WALTER L. BROOKS, 1931-35 COLFAX S Sgt, Coast Artillery.Corps. Feb. 3,1941 - Oct 3, 1945 ALTON BROTEN, 1940-42 ...................... HUDSON USNR. South Pacific Theater JOHN W. BROWNLEE, 1937-39..........MAIDEN ROCK Sgt, US. Army. European Theater JON E. BRUNNER, 1940-42....................ELMWOOD Lt- (jg), USNR. May 8, 1942 - Nov. 3, 1945 ROYCE BUCK, 1942..................CLARISSA, MINN. Sgt., AAF. Asiatic-Pacific and Far Eastern Theater. Theater Ribbon, three stars. Oct 27,1942 - Dec 27, 1945 JOSEPH L. BURGER, B.S., Agr., 1940...........EDGAR Major, AAF. European Theater. Theater Ribbon. seven battle stars; Bronze Star Medal. Pre-Pearl Harbor. Oct. 7, 1941 NORMAN BURGER, 1935-36....................FREDERIC Pvt., AAF Sgt. John Brownlee. Air Force Signal Supply Specialist, cheeks in a shipment of radio tubes. JOHN BURKE, B.E., Agr., 1928.................CASCO Major, U.S. Army. Prisoner of War Work EVERETT L. BURKHOLDER. 1940-43 ST. PAUL. MINN. 2nd Lt., AAF. Pacific Theater, Philippines-Okina-wa. Air Medal; Philippine Liberation, five battle stars. Oct. 3, 1942 - Jan. 5, 1946 JOHN CURTIS BURKHOLDER, 1933-34 HUDSON Lt Os) USNR, Radar. Sept. 1943 - Mar. 1,1946 MARTIN BURMEISTER, B.S., Agr., 1943 MARATHON SAD 3 c, USNR RUEBEN BURTARD, B.S., Agr., 1942 .........-CURTISS 1st Lt, Chemical Warfare Service Southwest Pacific Theater, Japan, New Guinea. Theater Ribbon, one star. June 30, 1942 - May 12,1946 WARREN BUSCH, 1938-39 NORTH HUDSON S Sgt, AAF. European Theater. April 11, 1942 - Jan. 15,1946 CHARLES H. BUTLER. 2-Year Prin., 1923 Pvt, U.S. Signal Corps BARRON -c- JOHN E. CALDER, 1942-43 ...................LUCK Pfc., U.S. Army, Field Artillery EVERETT D. CAMPBELL, B E., H.S., 1935 RIVER FALLS Pfc, Armored Division. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, three battle stars. April 13, 1942 - Dec. 7, 1945 G. LA VERNE CAMPBELL, 2-Year Gram., 1933 ELLSWORTH 1st Sgt, U.S. Army. European-African-Middle Eastern Theater. Theater Ribbon; Combat Infantry Badge. Sept 12, 1942 • Sept. 16, 1945 EDWARD J. CANNON, 1937-39 ... ELLSWORTH T Sgt, Air Corps, Medical Dept. Jan. 16,1941 -Nov. 24,1945 JOHN R. CANNON 1934-38 ELLSWORTH S Sgt., Medical Detachment, Air-bome Division. Mediterranean Theater, Sicily, Italy- Purple Heart; Combat Medal Badge, six stars; Arrow head Glider Badge; Unit Citation. Mar. 28, 1942 - Sept. 19, 1945

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JAMES B. BEHLING, 1942-43 -..................AMERY Ens., USNR. Assistant Communications Officer. Dec. 1942 DAVID ELMER BENSON, 1944 RIVER FALLS ETM 2 c. Sep . 1944 - July, 1946 HAROLD BENSON, B.E., H.S.. 1930 CLEAR LAKE Sgt., AAF. Meteorology. June 12, 1945 • Oct. 11, 1945 HOWARD F. BENSON, B.S., Agr.. 1942 CLEAR LAKE 1st Lt, Engineering Corps. Mar. 4, 1942 SHERMAN BENSON, 1933-34.......... CLEAR LAKE CM. 1 c, USNR. Pacific Theater. Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, four stars. Mar. 28, 1942 - Dec 17, 1945 MARTIN BENTS, Rural. 1937 COMSTOCK CpI., Infantry Replacement Training. Jan. 22, 1945 - Dec 19, 1945 ULRICH BENTS, B.S., H.S., 1940....STEWART. MINN. Sgt., AAF., Pacific Theater. May 20, 1943 - Mar. 6, 1946 IRENE BERG, 3-Year H.S., 1927... MONDOVI Pfc, WAC June 18, 1943 - Sept 13, 1945 LEONARD BERG, B.S., Agr., 1942 BLOOMER Lt Gs), Naval Air Corps. European Theater VERNON L. BERG, B.S., Agr., 1942 BLOOMER Ens., Naval Air Corps (Pilot). Jan. 24, 1942 - Dec 17, 1945 ANDREW GRANT BERGEMANN, B.S., A9r R1 jJ|1TQjsj S Sgt., AAF. Pacific Theater. June 17, 1942 • Dec. 26, 1945 JOHN R. BERGGREN, 1943................... BALDWIN Hospital Apprentice 1 c, USNR. Sep . 2, 1943 • July 20, 1945 ROBERT K. BERGHOLZ, 1941-43 - -. CHETEK Pfc., Armored Division. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, three battle stars. June 14, 1943 EDWIN A. BERGSTROM, B.S., A,.., ERLAND MM. 1 c., USNR. Pacific Theater. Unit Citation, ten battle stars. July 23, 1942 - Nov. 12, 1945. BRUNO L. BERKLUND, B.S., Agr., 1940 CUMBERLAND A C, AAF MILTON D. BERLIN, B.S., H.S., 1940 SOMERSET Major, U.S. Amy, Field Artillery - Tank Destroyer, American Defense Medal, Pre-Pearl Harbor. Oct 15, 1940 - Aug. 27, 1945 ROBERT L. BERND, 1942-43... NEW RICHMOND Ens., USNR DALLAS P. BESSAN, 1934-40 NEW RICHMOND 2nd Lt, U.S. Army, Infantry. European Theater. Purple Heart, Silver Star. Feb. 16, 1942 DOYLE E. BEYL, 1941-44 ST. CROIX FALLS Pfc., U.S. Army. European Theater (Central). Combat Infantry Badge, three battle stars. Mar. 23, 1944 KENNETH H. BILDERBACK, 1942-43 CHETEK CpI., U.S. Army, Infantry. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, two stars, Purple Heart. June 14, 1943 • Mar. 13, 1946 CHESTER T. BIRKMOSE, 1935-37 HUDSON 1st Lt, U.S. Amy, Field Artillery, Armored. Nov. 24, 1941 GENE V. BJERSTEDT, 1943 RIVER FALLS Electricians Mate 2 c, USNR. South Pacific Theater. Aug. 2, 1943 GORDON BLACK, 1933-36 RIVER FALLS SKD, 1 c., USNR. Panama Canal Zone, African Theater. July 1943 - Jan. 1946 ELMER E. BLAISDELL, 1936-38 NEW AUBURN S 1 c, USNR. Pacific Theater. Jan. 7, 1944 HAROLD J. BLANK, B.S., H.S., 1939 LA CROSSE Pfc., USMC- Pacific Theater M1NNERD A. BLEGEN. 1939-41.........SPRING VALLEY T 4, U.S. Army, Field Artillery. European Theater, five campaigns (Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe). Sept. 12, 1942 • Sept. 15, 1945 DOUGLAS S. BOARDMAN, 1931-32.......... GLENWOOD CITY S Sgt., U.S. Army, Field Artillery. Southwest Pacific Theater (New Guinea, Philippines, Japan). Bronze Arrowhead Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, two bronze stars, Phillippine Liberation. Sept. 3, 1943 - Dec 20, 1945 ROGER M. BODIN, 1939-41....................WASHBURN Ens., Naval Air Corps. Dec. 15, 1942 - Dec. 14, 1945 HERBERT W. BOETTCHER, 1939-42 ...............CADOT T 4, U.S. Army, Medical Corps. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, two stars. Mar. 10, 1942 • Dec 6, 1945 ORRIS C BOETTCHER, 1940-42 CHIPPEWA FALLS Lt Gs), USNR. Pacific Theater. Navy Air Medal. June, 1942 DONALD L. BOLES, 1942-43..............-RIVER FALLS Signalman 2 c. USNR. South Pacific Theater. Dec 1943 - Mar. 1946 Lt. (j9) William Stratton Of) Eonice Manjk Hehnko Ph‘ M‘ 2 e Sh rman

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 --CiD R CLUB DEAN OF MEN AND CR055-SECTI ON OF STUDENT BODY. SEPTEMBER f543 CARYL H. CARLSON, 1937 38 DOWNING S Sgt., AAF. Central Pacific Theater. American Defense Ribbon. Dec 10, 1940 - Sept. 22, 1945 JOHN WILLIAM CARLSON, 1936-38 PLUM CITY 1st Lt, Army Intelligence. Mediterranean Theater, North Africa, Italy, Austria. Feb. 24,1941 - Nov. 29, 1945 MAURITZ E. CARLSON, B5-, Agr., 1939 FREDERIC Pvt., ILS. Army, Radio Operator HERBERT H. CAROW, 1935-38 DEER PARK S Sgt, AAF. Caribbean Area. Jan. 14, 1942 -Oct 9, 1945 CHARLES C. CARPENTER. 1931-34 MAIDEN ROCK T 5, U.S. Army, Infantry. Dec. 29, 1942 • Dec. 20, 1945 CLAYTON CASE, B.E., Agr. 1929....... VERNON CENTER, MINN. Civil Administration Training School, U.S. Army JOHN M. CASEY, 3-Year, H.S., 1923 NEW RICHMOND T 5, Signal Service. Pacific Theater, New Guinea. Sept., 1942 MARVIN E. CERNOHOUS, 1939-40 RIVER FALLS Lt., U.S. Army, Field Artillery. Dec. 6, 1945 CHARLES D. CHAPMAN, 1939-41..........RIVER FALLS Lt., AAF. EVERETT E. CHAPMAN, B.S., H.S., 1941 AMERY 1st Lt, Quartermaster Corps. Mediterranean Theater, North Africa, Italy. Meritorious Service Wreath, Theater Ribbon, four battle stars. Sept. 8, 1942 • Mar. 1, 1946 LELAND N. CHAPMAN, 1928-31 RIVER FALLS Sgt, AAF. European Theater. Theater Ribbons, six battle stars; Unit Citation. Nov. 2,1942 - Sept. 25, 1945 ELLIOTT H. CHAPPELLE, 1938-39..........BIRCHWOOD Sgt., AAF. China, Burma, India, African Theaters. Theater Ribbons, one battle star. June 13, 1942 -Oct. 23, 1945 ALFRED J. CHELGREN, 1935-37 RIVER FALLS Lt., Signal Corps OTHMER C. CHELSTROM, 1939-40. TURTLE LAKE T 5, Armored Field Artillery. European Theater. Unit Citation, three battle stars. Nov. 6, 1942 LA VERNE CHENEY, 1938-40. CADOTT Lt. Colonel, AAF. European-African, Middle Eastern, Asiatic-Pacific Theaters. Distinguished Flying Cross,- Air Medal, three oak leaf dusters; Unit Citation. Feb. 10, 1941 - Nov. 28, 1945 HALLE S. CHICKER, B.E., H.S., 1933...LADYSMITH American Red Cross, Field Director. European Theater GRANT CHINNOCK, B E., Agr., 1933 RIVER FALLS Pvt., U.S. Army, Infantry. June 22, 1943 - Dec. 7, 1943 KENNETH K. CHINNOCK, 1932-34 RIVER FALLS Pvt, AAF. July 8, 1942 - Aug. 3, 1944 ROBERT CHINNOCK, 1934-35.....- RIVER FALLS Sgt, AAF. Aleutian Islands Theater. One campaign star; Unit Citation; Pre-PeaH Harbor. July 15, 1941 - Sept 28, 1945 GEORGE K. CHIPMAN, B.S., Agr., 1942 DANBURY 1st Lt, AAF. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, six battle stars. Aug. 26, 1942 - Dec 18, 1945 JOSEPH J. CHOPP, 1926-30 TURTLE LAKE Cape., AAF. Aug. 7, 1942 • Oct. 30, 1945 KENNETH E. CHRISTENSON, 1944-45 HUDSON Pvt., AAF. June 17, 1944 - Nov. 10, 1945 JOHN W. CHRISTENSON, B.S., Agr.. 1939 BAY CITY Lt., USNR. Pacific Theater. Nov. 30,1942 - Dec. 23, 1945 NORMAN CHRISTENSON, B.S., Agr., 1938 BAY CITY Lt Commander, Naval Air Corps. European Theater. Sept., 1942 - Mar., 1946 JOHN W. CLAIR. B.S., H.S., 1939.... HUDSON M Sgt, U.S. Army. South Pacific Theater New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, Philippines. Theater Ribbons, eight stars,- Bronze Arrowhead. Aug. 30, 1942 - Jan. 3, 1946 PERCY CLAPP, 2-Year Prin., 1921 ...... ROBERTS Lt. Col., Army, Special Service. Pacific Theater. Bronze star. May, 1942 DARREL C. CLARK, 1943-44 CLEAR LAKE Ens., USNR. Pacific Theater. June 9, 1943 JACK CLARK, 1927-29 . VESPER Capt, Signal Corps. European Theater. July 2, 1942 MANLEY CLARK, 2-Year Prin., 1918 RIVER FALLS Lt., USNR WILLIAM D. CLARK, 1938-39 BAYPORT, MINN. T 5., U.S. Army, Anti-Aircraft Artillery DOUGLAS R. CLARK, 1940-42 . ; BALSAM LAKE T Sgt. AAF. Radio Operator. Mediterranean and Asiatic Pacific Theaters. Theater Ribbons, seven stars; Air Medal, bronze star. July 2, 1942 - Oct. 30, 1945 EARL A. CLAUSEN, B.S., Agr., 1941 MILLTOWN S. 1 c., USNR. Mar. 15, 1945 CHARLES H. CLAY, 1942-43. . . • AMERY Radar Technician 1 c, USNR. Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific, Japan, and Alaska Convoys. July, 1943 THOMAS E. COHENOUR, 1940-41... ..RIVER FALLS S Sgt., USMC. Asiatic, South Pacific Theaters. Theater Ribbon, one star. Jan. 20, 1942 - July 21, 1945