United States Constabulary  6th Squadron Coburg, Germany

      I enlisted in the Merchant Marine just after my 17th birthday.  Took my training on Catalina Island in California, sailed out of Seattle Washington in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Mediterranean in a few short months.  I came home in the middle of December and decided to join the army in January 1946.  I took my basic training at Fort Knox, KY;  went to Germany in June 1946;  assigned to 6th Constabulary Squadron D Troop;  reassigned to Hq. Troop communications section about a month later.  I worked in communications office and served as code clerk.  Later, I served as Message Center Chief.  I remained in the 6th Sqdn until November 1, 1948 [except for the time Col. Landis mentions in his article].  I was discharged as Sgt. Gr. 3 (Staff Sergeant).  Enlisted in reserves, inactive from Nov. 19th - June 1951.  In active reserve 1st Battalion, 345th Infantry, 87th Division from June 1951 until August 1952.  Discharged as Sergeant First Class.