APPLEBACH, VARGE RICHARD (1920-1992)

VARGE R.APPLEBACH: This photo was taken of Warrant Officer Applebach during annual practice at Ft. Sill, OK on 6/20/1954. He is shown receiving orders via radio.

Varge was the oldest son of Taylor and Jennie Applebach.  He apparently went in the US Army at age 16 by getting his uncle, Winfield S. Applebach (his father's identical twin), to sign his enlistment papers when his parents refused to do so. He enlisted in 1936, and retired 40 years later.