Son of Mr. and Mrs. H .E. Deatherage. Entered service November 8, 1939. Received training at Fort Sheridan Illinois; Fort Lewis, Washington. Went to Alaska December 1, 1940, being in Aleutians Islands. Returned to Seattle, Washington January 3 0, 1944. Was in a numbers of camp s. Re-enlisted December 1942 for duration of war. Discharged June 8, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri as Private.