Alaska Highway, Arrived on Highway in Nov/Dec of 1942 as a 2nd Lt.
Born: 10 May 1919, California. Died: 24 Jan 1988, California. Enlisted: 17 April 1942, San Francisco, CA. His BIRLS file and the officer roster for the 93rd Engineers states that he enlisted on 25 Nov 1942 and released 16 Apr 1946. Education: two years of College. Civil Occupation: Retail manager.
He married Dorothy Jayne Loewen (1921-1996) on 14 March 1941. His father was Gunner Dahl employed as a letter carrier for the post office. His mother was Emily Dahl, born in Illinois.
Arrived at Chilkoot Barracks, Haines, AK on 3 Jan 1943. Company B Platoon Commander from 3 Jan 1943 to 28 Feb 1943. Departed from Chilkoot Barracks on 18 Feb 1943 and arrived at Ft. Randall, Cold Bay, Aleutians, AK on 27 Feb 1943.
Regimental Personnel Officer at Ft. Randall from 1 Mar 1943 to 16 Mar 1943. On DS for travel and emergency leave in United States from 17 Mar 1943 to 3 June 1943. Regimental Personnel Officer at Ft. Randall from 4 June 1943 to date of departure of unit from Ft. Randall.
Additional duty as Regimental Fire Marshall from 2 July 1943 to 19 November 1943, and Administrative Officer for Resident Engineer, Ft. Randall from 17 January 1944 to date of departure of unit from Ft. Randall, AK . Promoted from 2nd Lt to 1st Lt on 6 Dec 1943.
Serial #O-1106666
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