Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Linton, Indiana
Honored By
Dianna Burch
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED FEBRUARY 22, 1943 TO MARCH 29, 1946. MEMBER OF COMPANY D, 13TH INFANTRY IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE. RECEIVED EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, VICTORY RIBBON WWII AND PURPLE HEART. WOUNDED IN ACTION EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AUGUST 27, 1944; 100% DISABLED.