Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fayetteville, Texas
Honored By
Lt Col Michael A. Kirschke
Relationship
Great-nephew
Private First Class. Served with the 30th Infantry Division, Company I, 120th Regiment, in Northern France. He participated in Operation COBRA and the Battle of Mortain, and was wounded in action on August 6, 1944. His wounds resulted in a permanent disability to his leg. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge.