Born in Woodland, California, December 26, 1921, Graduated from the Esparto, California High School, June 1939
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1939 Plant Science Curriculum - Pomology
Completed five semesters in residence and then withdrew to enlist

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Enlisted Army of the United States 3 June 1942 in San Francisco and sent to The Presidio of Monterey for induction.
Assigned to Camp Roberts, California as Private, Co B, 83d Infantry Training Battalion.
Promoted to Corporal, 12 October 1942; completed Infantry Replacement Center training program 13 October 1942 with the rank of Rifleman.
Assigned to Officers Candidate Course, Infantry School, Ft. Benning, Ga. 18 October 1942.
Graduated 15 January 1943.

Commissioned

Second Lieutenant, AUS, 5 January 1943.

Active Service Assignments

25-30 Jan 43, Camp Robinson, Missouri
1-12 Feb 43, Camp Edwards, Missouri
20-28 Feb 43, Piney River, Virginia
29 Feb-Mar 43, Camp A. P. Hill, Virginia
8-9 Feb 44, Ft. Mead, from which place Lt.
8 - 9 Mar 43, Ft. Dix, New Jersey
20 Mar-24 July 43, Ft. Mead, Maryland
24 July-21 Sep 43, Camp A. P. Hill, Virginia 22 Sep-7 Feb 44, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin
Emmerton departed the United States for duty overseas
Foreign Service began 24 Mar 44 at a replacement center in Northern Italy. 3 July 44 he was assigned to Co E, 337th Infantry as a platoon leader.
In Service 2 years, four months and 8 days.

Lieutenant Emmerton was killed in action 11 October 1944, in Northern Italy.

 

 

 

 

Decorations and Awards

THE ACCOLADE
PURPLE HEART (Posthumous)

 

 

 

 

Interment

United States National Cemetery Florence Italy, Plot E Row 13 Grave 14