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Merle M Manz

T/4 in Signal Co, Special : Message Center

Military occupational specialty: 676

ASN#16131676

Born 1920 in WI

County of residence at enlistment: Rock County, WI
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: attendants, filling stations and parking lots
Notes: CPL on Signal Company Special Roster, 20 Oct 1944
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-D, 23d HQ, from la Havre 23 June 1945; WWII Army enlistment record

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