Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Catherine Holder Dreyfus
Relationship
Sister
STAFF SERGEANT, COMPANY A, 736TH MEDIUM TANK BATTALION. NICKNAME 'KID BATTALION'. ENGLAND, FRANCE, HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. FIVE CAMPAIGN STARS PLUS SILVER STAR. BATTLE FOR KESTERNICH, GERMANY WITH 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION. BATTLE OF THE BULGE. JOINED 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION IN BELGIUM. STAYED WITH 83RD DIVISION UNTIL END OF WAR. FIRST TO CROSS ROER RIVER IN GERMANY. FIRST TO RHINE RIVER ACROSS FROM DUSSELDORF, GERMANY. ONLY ONES EAST OF ELBE RIVER IN GERMANY. MET RUSSIANS IN ZERBST, GERMANY.