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Roger K Strand

T/5 in 23rd Headquarters Co

Military occupational specialty: 405 (clerk-typist)

ASN#17082441

Born 1923 in MN

County of residence at enlistment: Polk County, IA
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: foremen, n.e.c.
College education before the war: 1 year
Notes: 17082561; 38603105; Ghost Army roster by state says Merrill, WI
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-A, 23d HQ, from la Havre 23 June 1945; WWII Army enlistment record; Pine Camp leave roster, 29 August 1945; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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