Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
McClellandtown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Lorri A. Johansen
Relationship
Granddaughter
ENTERED THE SERVICE ON 11/14/43. SERVED AS AN AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN FOR COMPANY F, 85TH INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER (FRANCE). FOUGHT IN THE NORTH APENNINES AND THE PO VALLEY (GO 40 WD 45). WOUNDED IN ACTION ON 4/14/45. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (GO 25 HEADQUARTERS 85TH INFANTRY 1945) AND THE PURPLE HEART (GO 30 HEADQUARTERS 17TH GENERAL HEADQUARTERS 1945). HONORABLY DISCHARGED 8/17/45.