Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oriskany, New York
Honored By
William C. Hemming
Relationship
Son
PARTICIPATED IN EUROPEAN LANDING IN FRANCE AFTER D-DAY. FOUGHT ACROSS EUROPE UNTIL THE END OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AFTER THAT, UNIT WAS PULLED BACK AND SENT TO THE PACIFIC ARENA. PRACTICED AMPHIBIAN LANDINGS IN PREPARATION FOR THE ASSAULT ON THE JAPANESE MAINLAND.