Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bess. Entered service December 14, 1943. Received training at Camp Barkley, Texas and Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Left for overseas March 1945 for Africa. Discharged January 29, 1946. Re-enlisted January 30, 1946 at Casablanca, Africa for 3 years with U.S. Army. Returned to states February 18, 1946 and now being stationed in New Jersey. Rank: Private First Class.