Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Washburn, North Dakota
Honored By
John H. O'Brien VFW Post 6331
ENLISTED IN JANUARY 1942. SERVED IN QUARTERMASTER CORPS AND SEVERAL DIFFERENT SUPPLY DEPOTS. HIS UNIT FOLLOWED THE TROOPS ONTO OMAHA BEACH AND INTO THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE SERVED IN 3 CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPE: ARDENNES, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. HE WAS DISCHARGED AS CAPTAIN IN JANUARY 1947.