Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
Leonard R. Daloia
Relationship
Friend
OHIO NATIONAL GUARD 1940, FEDERALIZED IN OCTOBER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED, AUTUMN 1945. SERVED WITH 37TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS. BATTLE EXPERIENCE IN NEW GEORGIA AND BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS AND IN LUZON. AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR LONG RANGE FOOT AND MAPPING PATROLS AT BOUGAINVILLE.