Oden Alreck
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Oden Alreck served in World War II.
He served in the United States Army, enlisting on January 10, 1945. He went to basic training at Fort Lawton, Washington, and advanced training at Fort Bliss, Texas.
He was assigned to the 322nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion from July until September 1945. He attended anti-aircraft artillery school in Fort Bliss until January 1946, after which he was assigned to the 14th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Service Company, Camp Hood, Texas, where he served until July 28, 1947, when he was discharged.
Mr. Alreck was a sergeant.
He was born in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Austin and Cora Alreck.
Source: Veterans’ Memorial Hall veteran history form; veteran’s account (below)
“Enlisted January 10, 1945. Basic training April 1945. Went to Fort Lawton, Washington. Sent back to Fort Bliss, Texas. Reactivated 322 Anti-Aircraft Artillery AW Battalion. Made the grade of sergeant. Then [unit] was de-activated. Went to AAA schools, Fort Bliss, Texas. Did a lot of things--going after prisoners, to map reading. Sent to prisoner, not in charge of detail, to Chicago. Got him in Detroit, back to Bliss. Then sent to 14th Armored Field Artillery service battery as supply sergeant. Went to Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, to clear ranges. Went to Fort Crockett, Texas, supply sergeant, fishing tackle. Back to Camp Hood and hospital, then discharged in Hood. The Army was good for me. Wish I could get all of my records.”
