Person:Alvin Schultz (4)

Served in US Army during World War II from 04 Feb 1943 to 11 Dec 1945 with the following ranks:

Private - 2 Apr 1943 Corporal - 8 Dec 1943 Sergeant - 1 Sep 1944

He was stationed at Camp McCains, MS - Fort Jackson, SC – Camp Forrest, TN – Fort Benning, GA – Fort Mc Phearson, GA

Served combat duty in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Czechoslovokia

Citations and awards include:

American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star Medal, World War 2 Victory Medal, European/African/ Middle Eastern Service Medal with 4 bronze star devices

He served in the US 2nd Army under Gen George Patton, JR and Frank L. Culin, 87th Infantry Division, 346th Regiment under Colonel Donald Clagman, First Battalion under Captain Charles Miekljohn.

Alvin Schultz was married to Evelyn Baus. They had two sons; Donald Russell Schultz born in 1948, and Larry Richard Schultz born in 1952.

After the World War II, he became a patrolman with the Newport, Kentucky Police Department until his death in 1971. He passed away at his home (build by Grandfather Frank Schultz) on Main St. in South Newport of an apparent heart attack.

Alvin Russell Schultz during World War II

Al Schultz's badge, Newport Police Department

Grave marker of Alvin Schultz, Saint Stephens Cemetery, Section 15, Lot 136

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} ID# 112, in Family Records (Master Genealogist).