Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cumberland, Maryland
Honored By
Kerry L. Wolford
Relationship
Brother-in-Christ
ASSIGNED AS AN ANTI-TANK GUNNER IN COMPANY I, 393RD REGIMENT, 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE FOR ACTION AGAINST THE GERMANS. WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO CROSS THE RHINE RIVER OVER THE REMAGEN BRIDGE INTO GERMANY.