Enlisted in the Army - Milwaukee, WI - August 24, 1942

First Camp - Camp Sheridan, IL - August 24, 1942

Transferred to Camp Shelby Mississippi - August 27, 1942

Arrived at Camp Shelby Mississippi - August 28, 1942

Assignment - 178 Signal Repair Company (Repair of Radios, Telephone and Teletype)

Re-Assigned - 558th QM Company

Promotion to Corporal - March 1943

Traveled To Camp Stoneman, California in July 1943

Arrived at Camp Stoneman, California 5 days Later

Left Camp Stoneman For Milne Bay, New Guinea - August 17, 1943

Traveled To New Guinea on a Dutch Boat (approx. 1,500 troops) - A Few Submarine Alerts

Arrived in Milne Bay, New Guinea

After 10 Days in Milne Bay, Martin Left For Port Moresby, New Guinea

Stayed In Port Moresby for 1.5 Months

Returned To Milne Bay - Attached To 32nd Division Task Force (fell through)

Left Milne Bay and headed for Goodenough Island. Joined the 112th Cavalry (saw first bombing)

Left Goodenough Island for Finschhafen, New Guinea (preparation for Arawe Invasion)

Left for Arawe on December 15, 1943 (Stayed on Arawe for 11 months)

Joined the 40th Division for Invasion at Lingayen Gulf, Phillippines. January 9, 1944

558th Received a Unit Citation in summer of 1945

In the Village of Salone, Cuguyan Valley, Phillippines when the war ended (1st Platoon, 558th QM Rhd Company) Lt. Orth C/O.

Returned Home - December 24, 1945

My dad was also in the Admiralty Islands (Manus Island - Lorengau) unknown dates

From Discharge Papers

Total Length of Service

Continental Service - 1 Year 6 Days

Foreign Service - 2 Years, 3 Months, 25 Days

Battles and Campaigns

New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Luzon

Decorations and Citations

American Theater Service Medal

Asiatic Pacific Service Medal

Phillippine Liberation Service Medal with One Bronze Star

Four Overseas Service Bars

Good Conduct Medal

Meritorious Unit Award

Martin Streicher