Born in San Francisco, California, January 8, 1918, Graduated from the Berkeley, California, High School, June 1936
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1936 Combination Program
Completed two semesters in residence

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Inducted, Army of the United States, 3 February 1941 and entered active duty same date as Private.
Feb 1941 to Jun 1942; Co E, 53dInfantry Regiment, Fort Ord, California and Presidio of San Francisco.
Jun to Jul 1942; 10th Company, 2nd Student Training Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Promoted to Private First Class, 23 May 1941. Promoted to Sergeant, 23 October 1941.
Graduated from the Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, 17 July 1942 and honorably discharged.

COMMISSIONED Second Lieutenant, AUS, 18 July 1943; accepted appointment and entered on active duty same date.
COMMISSIONED First Lieutenant, AUS, 10 September 1942. COMMISSIONED Captain, AUS, 24 April 1943.

Active Service Assignments

Jul 1942 to Dec 1943; Commanding Officer, 1st Company, 2nd Regiment, 1st Specialized Service Force, Fort Harrison, Montana, Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, and European Theater of Operations.
In Service 2 years, 10 months, and 1 day.

Captain Rothlin was killed in action on 3 December 1943, in Italy.

Decorations and Awards

BRONZE STAR MEDAL.
PURPLE HEART (Posthumous).
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL with one Bronze Service Star for participation in the Naples-Foggia Campaign.
EXPERT BADGE with Submachine Gun Bar.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.
PARACHUTISTS BADGE.
SHARPSHOOTER BADGE with Rifle Bar.
MARKSMAN BADGE with Machine Gun Bar.