Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Caren LeClair
1943, BASIC TRAINING IN ANTI-AIRCRAFT. 1943-1945, U.S. ARMY INFANTRY, 104TH DIVISION, 413RD INFANTRY, 3RD BATTALION, M COMPANY. FIRST CONVOY TO LAND IN NORMANDY, FRANCE. COMMITTED TO COMBAT IN 10/27/44 IN BELGIUM. MOVED TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF AACHEN, GERMANY DURING THE 1ST ARMY. SERVED WITH THE 1ST ARMY TO COLOGNE, THEN TO REMAGEN, BRIDGEHEAD OVER THE RHINE RIVER AND ON TO MEET THE RUSSIANS AT THE MULDE RIVER ON 4/26/45. DIVISION WAS DEACTIVATED 12/20/45.