Merwin George Moder
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
MODER, Merwin George
Merwin George Moder was born in July 25th 1926 in Marengo, Wisconsin, the son of Frank & Pearl Moder. He graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth, Minnesota.
Mr. Moder served in World War II in the European Theater in the U.S. Army from November 16th 1944, until August 24th 1946.
He went to boot camp at Camp Walters, Texas. He was assigned to the 84th (“Railsplitters”) Infantry Division I Com and Headquarters–Constabulary. He was later assigned to the 7th Army, Headquarters, Heidelberg, Germany. He was transferred to the 3rd Army, Headquarters, in 1946. His rank was Sergeant.
SGT Moder was decorated with the European-African-Middle Eastern Medal Ribbon with one battle star. He was honorably discharged on August 24th 1946.
After the war Mr. Moder returned home and married Marjorie Lucille [Haworth] in 1947 and they started a family. Merwin died on October 5th 2019 at 93 years of age. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Sperior, Wisconsin.
Photo: Mr. Moder in Paris, France, November 14, 1945.
Source: Veteran's Memorial Hall Veteran History Form; veteran account (see below)
MERWIN MODER, U.S. Army 1944-1946, WWII Veteran
"I had basic training in Camp Walters, Texas, (called Hells Bottom). Went overseas on a French liner. Was in England a short time, entered France at Le Havre; joined 84th Division, 7th Army, as a replacement somewhere near Lyon, France. Met the Russians near Berlin. Our division was sent back to Halle about 40 miles from Berlin. Our division captured around 40,000 prisoners. I got transferred to 7th Army HDQ and then to 3rd Army Constabulary–HDQ."
