Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooten, Minnesota
Honored By
Mr. Richard N. Goodenbour
Relationship
Son
ENTERED 1/28/43; 87TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOPS, ACORN DIVISION. TRAINED AT CAMP MCCAIN, MISSISSIPPI; FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA AND FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. OVERSEES 11/04/44 TO 7/10/45 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. ENGAGEMENTS: ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS. DISCHARGED ON 12/21/45 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. SERVED 35 MONTHS.