Born in Santa Rosa, California, September 15, 1912
Graduated from the Petaluma, California, High School, June 1935
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1935 Combination - Degree Program
Animal Science Curriculum
Graduated Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, May 1939 Enrolled for graduate work, Washington State College 1939-40 college year
Enrolled for graduate work, San Jose State College Fall 1940
Enrolled for graduate work, California, Polytechnic School, Spring 1941
Re-enrolled University of California, Davis, graduate status, August 1941
Withdrew to enlist on September 10, 1941

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Inducted, United States Army, 10 September 1941, Private
Sep to Sep 41; Hq Corps, ASC Unit 1930, Presidio-Monterey, California Sep 41 to Jan 42; Co B, Medical Training Battalion, Camp Grant, Illinois
Jan 42 to Aug 42; Veterinary Detachment 1722 Veterinary Hospital, Ft. Riley, Kansas
Aug 42 to Nov 42; Co B, Ordinance Officer Candidate School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland Nov 42 to Dec 42; Ordinance Section Hq WDC& 4th Army, Presidio, San Francisco
Private First Class, S May 1942; T /C, 21 Jly 42; honorably discharged 6 November 1942.

Commissioned

Second Lieutenant, AUS, 7 November 194 2; accepted appointment and entered on active duty same date.

Active Service Assignments

Nov 42 to Dec 42; Ordinance Section, Hq WDC & 4th Army, Presidio, San Francisco
Dec 42 to Dec 43; Maintenance Officer, Supply Officer, 3460th Ord Maint Co, & 3460th Ord Med Auto Maint Co, California.
Dec 43 to Feb 44; 1st Student Officer Training Co, Hq Ord Sch, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland Feb 44; 3460th Ord MAM Co, California
Departed the Continental United States in March 1944 for the European Theater of Operations (Africa & Italy)
In Service 2 years, 8 months and 15 days.

Lieutenant Duerson died from injuries 22 May 1944, accidentally sustained near Bagnoli, Italy.

Decorations and Awards

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL with one Bronze Service Star for participation in the Rome-Arne Campaign.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.

Interment

United States Military Cemetery, Nettuno, Anzio, Italy.