Met his wife Anna Alma Susanne Maul while serving in Germany during WWII. She was a German citizen and on her own wandering the country at the end of the war, only 19 years old and in need of help. They fell in love and were married in Stuttgart, Germany. Omar arranged to fly her to the USA in 1948. Their first child was born in Germany in 1947.
Military Service Details:
Enlisted 4 Aug 1942, at Fort Hayes, OH
Motor Transportation NCO
Military Qualifications: Riffle SS
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Fought in Northern France and Central Europe
American Theater Ribbon
European Theater Ribbon, two bronze stars
Victory Medal
Highest rank: Master Sargeant (E-8)
Honorable Discharge
283rd Engineer Combat Battalion
Discharged: 9 Feb 1946
Enlistment 2: 1 Mar 1946
Discharged 2: 30 Mar 1954
Military Service Details:
Enlisted 4 Aug 1942, at Fort Hayes, OH
Motor Transportation NCO
Military Qualifications: Riffle SS
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Fought in Northern France and Central Europe
American Theater Ribbon
European Theater Ribbon, two bronze stars
Victory Medal
Highest rank: Master Sargeant (E-8)
Honorable Discharge
283rd Engineer Combat Battalion
Discharged: 9 Feb 1946
Enlistment 2: 1 Mar 1946
Discharged 2: 30 Mar 1954
Met his wife Anna Alma Susanne Maul while serving in Germany during WWII. She was a German citizen and on her own wandering the country at the end of the war, only 19 years old and in need of help. They fell in love and were married in Stuttgart, Germany. Omar arranged to fly her to the USA in 1948. Their first child was born in Germany in 1947.
Military Service Details:
Enlisted 4 Aug 1942, at Fort Hayes, OH
Motor Transportation NCO
Military Qualifications: Riffle SS
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Fought in Northern France and Central Europe
American Theater Ribbon
European Theater Ribbon, two bronze stars
Victory Medal
Highest rank: Master Sargeant (E-8)
Honorable Discharge
283rd Engineer Combat Battalion
Discharged: 9 Feb 1946
Enlistment 2: 1 Mar 1946
Discharged 2: 30 Mar 1954
Military Service Details:
Enlisted 4 Aug 1942, at Fort Hayes, OH
Motor Transportation NCO
Military Qualifications: Riffle SS
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Fought in Northern France and Central Europe
American Theater Ribbon
European Theater Ribbon, two bronze stars
Victory Medal
Highest rank: Master Sargeant (E-8)
Honorable Discharge
283rd Engineer Combat Battalion
Discharged: 9 Feb 1946
Enlistment 2: 1 Mar 1946
Discharged 2: 30 Mar 1954
Inscription
Per his request, no marker was created for his burial.
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