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In the summer of 1942, he was drafted into the army. He was assigned to 45th Armored Regiment, 3rd Battalion, headquarters, Company A. Then with the 106th Cavalry Group, he went to Europe to take part in the war. They were attached as needed to various army corps as a reconnaisance group. They were stationed in France, Germany, Austria and other areas of Europe. He was in charge of maintaining radio communications.