Soldier Details

Division:

Army Air Corps
, 
8th Air Force

Highest Rank:

Sergeant

Theater of Operation:

European

Served:

Nov 7, 1942 - Dec 8, 1945

Honored By:

The Dickinson County Heritage Center and The Eisenhower Foundation

Biography

Harold Ottensmeier was born in Tampa, KS., attended Tampa Schools, graduating in 1940. He was farming before he enlisted in the service November 7, 1942. Ottensmeier served in the Army as an airplane mechanic repairing and maintenance of heavy bomber in the 8th Air Force.