Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Caroline C. Stelzel
WHILE UNDER MORTAR AND ARTILLERY FIRE AND UNDER DIRECT OBSERVATION FROM AN ENEMY TANK, HE RECONNOITERED FOR A POSITION FROM WHICH HE COULD FIRE ON THE ENEMY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS. HE CONTINUED FIRING BEFORE HE WAS KILLED BY THE ENEMY. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR POSTHUMOUSLY.