Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Manhattan, New York
Honored By
Vivian & Pat Dennis
Relationship
Daughter & Son
SERVED IN BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY IN THE 3RD ARMORED DIVISION (SPEARHEAD DIVISION) AS A MEMBER OF THE 33RD TANK REGIMENT. BATTLE CREDITS: (DIVISION) NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. INCLUDING THE CAPTURE AND LIBERATION OF NORDHAUSEN V1/V2 ROCKET PLANT AND NORDHAUSEN SLAVE LABOR CAMP ON APRIL 11, 1945. DIVISION STILL HOLDS THE RECORD OF 101 MILES IN A ONE-DAY ARMORED ADVANCE INTO THE RHINELAND DURING HORRIFIC BATTLE CONDITIONS.