Alaska Highway, 1st BN. Born: 8 December 1905, Monroe, Wisconsin. Died: 9 April 1993, Sante Fe, New Mexico.
His spouse was Freda June Dexter from Dubuque, Iowa. They married on 3 September 1937. In the 1930 census he was listed as an engineer for a gas and electric company.
He enlisted in the Army on 11 November 1940 and was released from active duty on 24 December 1945. Lt. Col. James Lewis reported that the 1st BN of the 93rd Engineers was commanded by Maj. Otto C. Austin. Capt. Boyd reported that Maj. Austin was a reserve officer from Madison, Wisconsin.
Arrived at Chilkoot Barracks, Haines, AK 3 January 1943. Departed from Chilkoot Barracks on 18 February 1943 and arrived at Ft. Randall, Cold Bay, Aleutians, AK on 27 February 1943. Promoted from MAJ to LT COL on 21 April 1943.
Serial #O-310071
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