Born in Oakland, California, May 8, 1914
Graduated from the Roosevelt, Oakland, High School in December 1932
Enrolled in the University of California, Berkeley August 1936
Transferred to the Davis campus, August 1937 Returned to the Berkeley campus, January 1937
Graduated Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Highest Honors, December 1940
Enrolled as a Graduate student, January through December 1942

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Officer Service

17 Mar 42; Accepted appointment and executed oath of office as Ensign, C-V (S), U.S. Naval Reserve, to rank from 5 February 1942.
17 Mar 1942; Placed on inactive duty.
15 Jul 1942; Reported to the U.S. Naval Training School, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire for temporary active duty under instruction.
8 Sep 1942; Detached from Dartmouth College and transferred to the USS BULLFINCH for temporary duty under instruction in Mine Assembly. (Reported 11 September 1942).
24 Oct 1942; Detached from the USS BULLFINCH and transferred to the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. for temporary duty pending further assignment by the Bureau of Naval Personnel. (Reported 29 October 1942).
29 Dec 1942; Detached from the Bureau of Ordnance and transferred to the U.S. Naval Receiving Station, New Orleans, Louisiana, for duty. (Reported 11 January 1943).
5 Apr 1943; Detached from duty at New Orleans and transferred to U.S. Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California for duty (Reported 13 April 1943).
20 Jul 1943; Accepted appointment as Lieutenant (junior grade), U.S. Naval Reserve, to rank from 1 July 1943.
Served overseas, Southwest Pacific Area, June-November 1943.

Lieutenant Sandkuhle was killed in action on 23 November 1943, Pacific Area.

Decorations and Awards

PURPLE HEART.
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (Posthumously).
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL (Posthumously).
BRONZE STAR MEDAL (Posthumously).