Emil J. Oeltjenbruns

Fort Ord, CA (1953); Korea (1953-1954)
  • Military specialty: Gunner; Squad Leader
  • Awards: Unknown

b. 01 May 1933.  Emil John Oeltjenbruns, son of Emil and Annie (Rients) Oeltjenbruns, Sr., of Mountain Lake, MN served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He was inducted in May 1953 and assigned to Fort Ord, CA, for basic training. Emil was transferred to Korea in Nov 1953.  He served with the 5th Regimental Combat Team and the 88th Infantry Battalion while there.

  • Obituary: None on file