Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Elmwood Park, Illinois
505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION; PARACHUTIST, DEMOLITIONIST AS WELL AS A RIFLEMAN AND AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC. RECEIVED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. COMPANY A HONOR GUARD, PERFORMING AT FUNERALS, MARRIAGES, PARADES AND AT GENERAL HAP ARNOLD'S RETIREMENT IN 1946.