Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Stendal, Indiana
Honored By
Kenneth V. Hunley
SERGEANT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT GUADALCANAL; ENGAGED THE ENEMY AT KOKUMBONA AND ENGAGED THE ENEMY AT PELELIU ISLAND. AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.