David was 19 years old when he was drafted into the US Army. The date was March 30, 1943.
After basic training, David was shipped overseas and served in the European theater.
He was assigned to the 712th Tank Battalion and was attached to the 90th Infantry Division.
The 90th Infantry Division was known as the “Tough ‘Ombres.” The division was activated on March 25, 1944. It participated in the Normandy campaign, as well as the Rhineland in Germany. Also it saw combat in Northern France, the Ardennes-Alsace region of Central Europe. The division saw 308 days of combat.
David was a gunner on a tank, possibly a Sherman, and attained the rank of Corporal.
He was discharged from the military on November 15, 1945.
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