Truman Meyer

Personal Information

Birthplace: Roca, NE

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 54 MG

Theater of Operation: Pacific

Enlisted / Commissioned: Aug 3, 1943

Discharged: Mar 12, 1946

Honored By: Eisenhower Foundation

Biography

Truman was inducted in Denver, Colorado on August 24, 1943. He had tank destroyer training at Camp Hood, TX and was a heavy truck driver. Truman participated in the 7th war loan bond tour before being shipped out of California to Kaesong, South Korea. There he was a motor Sergeant, taking trips through Russian territory to haul supplies to the 38th parallel. Truman was also a participant in the WWII Honor Flight from Salina, KS on September 10, 2008.