Son of Mr. and Mr.. Dennis Maher. Entered service October 14. 1942, Peoria, Illinois. Received training at Camp Adair, Oregon; Fort Lewis, Washington; Camp White, Oregon; Camp San Luis Obispo, California. Went overseas to Pacific Area, Philippines and Okinawa. Received Battlefield Commission in 1945, Okinawa. Discharged February 27. 1946 at Jefferson Barracks. Missouri as Second Lieutenant.