Hometown
Tacoma, Washington
Honored By
Mr. Allen Hale
CHIEF JUSTICE IN THE WASHINGTON STATE SUPREME COURT. 509TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY BATTALION. PARACHUTE INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER 1510. IN ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE UNIT CITATION WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS. WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ON DECEMBER 29, 1944. FORT BENNING, GEORGIA PARACHUTE SCHOOL. WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA SPECIAL SERVICE.