Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buchanan, Michigan
Honored By
Beverly Weaver
Relationship
Spouse
ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MARCH 23,1943 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C OF THE 208TH ENGINEERS BATTALION. SHIPPED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON FEBRUARY 27,1944 AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER. INVOLVED IN CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON NOVEMBER 21,1945 AND WAS SEPARATED FROM SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 25,1945 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.