Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Kristina MIller
Relationship
Daughter
DRAFTED IN JANUARY 194O. REPORTED TO FORT MEADE MARYLAND. STATIONED AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA; CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS AND THE PRESIDIO IN CALIFORNIA. PROMOTED TO FIRST SERGEANT AND TRANSFERRED OVERSEAS. SAW ACTION IN THE AFRICAN, TUNISIAN, ROME AND EUROPEAN OPERATIONS. DECORATED WITH SERVICE MEDAL AND FOUR BRONZE STARS. SERVED WITH THE 226TH SIGNAL OPERATION COMPANY WHERE HE SENT AND RECEIVED HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGES. DISCHARGED IN 1945. AFTER RETURNING HOME HE ENLISTED IN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARDS FOR 15 MORE YEARS OF SERVICE.