Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Carbondale, Illinois
Honored By
Donald R. Clark
Relationship
Son
MUSTERED IN AT FORT HAYES, OHIO ON JANUARY 4, 1943. DEPARTED FOR ENGLAND ON MAY 12, 1944. ASSIGNED TO SERVICE COMPANY, 320TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. TOOK PART IN COMBAT OPERATIONS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. RETURNED TO U.S. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1945. MUSTERED OUT OF THE ARMY AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS ON OCTOBER 13, 1945. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR FOR GROUND OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY DURING NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN.