Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Avilla, Indiana
Honored By
Charles F. Wolf, Jr.
Relationship
Nephew
INDUCTED INTO THE SERVICE IN JANUARY 1942 AT CAMP CLAIBOURNE, LOUISIANA. ASSIGNED TO THE 325TH AIRBORNE, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, COMPANY G, GLIDER INFANTRY. STATIONED AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. TOOK PART IN THE NORMANDY INVASION. DIED JUNE 12,1944. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ON 11/27/44.