Lyn Houghtaling

MARTIN COUNTY VETERAN PROFILE

Lyn Houghtaling
Lyn Houghtaling

Lyn Houghtaling

MCVM Wall Panel: 4E

Line Number: 46

Branch of Service: U.S. Army, National Guard

Dates of Service: 1916-1918

Service Type: Active Duty & Reserves

Rank at Discharge: 2ND LT

MOS: OFFICER & INSTRUCTOR MACHINE GUN

 

Additional Info:

SERVED WITH CO E 2ND MN INFANTRY ON THE MEXICAN BOARDER 1916-1917, ENLISTED FOR OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL MAY 1917, COMMISIONED 2ND LT AUG 1917, SERVED WITH CO D, 122ND MACHINE GUN BN 33RD DIV IN FRANCE. ENGAGED AT AMIENS AND ALBERT (BRITISH FRONT) AND IN THE MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE. RETURNED STATE SIDE WAS A MACHINE GUN INSTRUCTOR PRIOR TO HIS DEC 2018 DISCHARGE