Butzow, James W., 1926-1992

Resident of Yakima, Wash.; b. in Aberdeen, S.D.; enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944; after completing basic training in Texas in 1945, shipped overseas aboard the Queen Mary, but was on the front lines for less than a month before he was injured during fighting near Staitz, Germany; served with 83rd Infantry Division, providing support for occupation forces in France and Austria until his discharge in July 1946. Attended University of Nebraska and settled in Yakima, Wash., where he worked as an accountant for the Washington State Hop Producers.

From the description of James W. Butzow papers, 1943-1973. (Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 316324555