Ausland, John E., 1896-1975

John E. Ausland was a United States (U.S.) Army soldier. He served in the U.S. Marines in Europe in World War I (WWI). In 1941, he received an Army commission and was assigned as advisor to the Chinese on railroad construction in Burma and China. After the fall of Burma in 1942, he served successively in Alaska, the Mediterranean Theater, and again in China. Following World War II, he published portions of his memoirs in veterans' and railroading publications. He died in Palo Alto, California, in 1975.

From the description of John E. Ausland papers, 1941-1975. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 52915672